Unfortunately, this option isn't supported in Word. You have found a workaround, and I believe it is the best that you can do in Word. :-(

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Stefan Blom
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I wonder why MSoft refuses to implement it. They have the corresponding code in Publisher and I submitted a request for this over 20 years ago I guess they don't invest too much in user customization requests.

In traditional Hebrew literature, all books follow this layout (justified two sides last line center), and thousands of Word users would benefit from it. I have a friend who created a Word add-on, expensive, to automate this but after dissecting his work it seems that he is using LF and then some hard space that is not showing up even after I show hidden chars! What could it be? In InDesign, there is an adjustable white space but I don't think Word has such a possibility. Correct?
I am including a file that I used his adding to center the last line. (It is in Hebrew so it will be jibberish, but just ignore that) maybe you can detect what he using to move the last line?

Susan

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For certain languages, additional options may be available. I am not sure which additional options would apply to Hebrew. I take it you have installed full support for Hebrew on your system? If you have, and you still don't see the alignment option you are asking for, the conclusion is that it isn't supported. You can send feedback to Microsoft, of course.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

No, there is no such option even in fully supported Hebrew systems.

Did you look at the attached file? Can you see how he is indenting the last line? It is not atab or as pace, so what in the world is it?

Sorry, I don't know anything about the format, beyond the fact that it is a text paragraph with a line break before the last line.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

Ok thank you