Center vs Middle Alignment in Google Sheets (and When to Right-Align Numbers) This episode explains the difference between horizontal alignment (left/center/right) and vertical alignment (top/middle/bottom) in Google Sheets and how “center” (horizontal) and “middle” (vertical) together place content in the middle of a cell. It shows how applying center + middle across rows can make row/column relationships easier to read, but also why centering numbers can reduce clarity when values have different digit lengths. The script demonstrates improving numeric readability by switching numbers (including percentages with decimals) to a monospace font and right-aligning them. It also covers sizing columns by double-clicking column width to remove awkward header spacing, keeping headers consistent (e.g., small words or all caps), and sometimes omitting headers when the meaning is already clear. 00:00 Middle vs Center Align 00:17 Quick Align Basics 00:58 Center and Middle Rows 01:34 When Center Fails Numbers 02:12 Monospace and Right Align 03:18 Row Separation and Colors 03:53 Header Alignment Tricks 05:02 Minimal Headers Less Is More 05:27 Wrap Up and Next Videos