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Advanced Searcher but centered everyting in the middle

Charlie Martharper 465 Reputation points
2026-04-14T12:03:52.45+00:00

I have a searcher that is everythinf on the left side. and would want it to be more centered because if not it looks like something is missing. It ispossible¿? I know I am using the web part page that has it like this but would like it just to move it to the center and keep it like that.User's image

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2026-04-14T13:19:28.5933333+00:00

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Hi @Charlie Martharper

Based on the information you provided, I understand that you have a search box currently sitting on the left side of your web part page, and you would like to center it because the layout feels unbalanced or like something is missing.

I completely understand wanting to adjust the layout to make it look more visually appealing! However, after testing this in my own environment, it appears there is no out-of-the-box option to move or center the search box web part in SharePoint Classic.

The left-alignment is the hardcoded default design for this specific web part, and there is no built-in toggle or setting to change it to center alignment. The current settings available for the search web part regarding positioning only allow you to adjust the overall width and height of the entire web part container, rather than the internal alignment of the search box itself.

Thank you for your understanding.

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  1. AI answer

    2026-04-14T12:04:11.8566667+00:00

    On classic SharePoint search pages the layout is controlled by the page template and the search Web Parts. To center the search interface instead of having everything aligned to the left, use a different page layout or adjust the Web Parts on the page:

    1. Open the search page (for example, results.aspx or default.aspx) in Edit Page mode.
    2. Change the page layout to one with a centered main zone (for example, a single-column layout) if available in the Web Part Page gallery.
    3. Move the search Web Parts into the central Web Part zone:
      • Search Box Web Part
      • Search Results Web Part
      • Refinement Web Part
      • Search Navigation Web Part (if used)
    4. Use the Web Part tool pane for each Web Part to adjust Appearance and Layout (for example, width, chrome, and alignment) so that the combined result appears centered.

    If the current Web Part Page template always keeps the main zone on the left, create a new search page (for example, a new results page in the Pages library of the Search Center) using a layout with a centered main zone, add the search Web Parts to that page, configure them, and then set this new page as the search results page in the Search Box Web Part properties.

    The key is that the Search Center pages (default.aspx, results.aspx, peopleresults.aspx, etc.) are just classic pages containing Web Parts; by choosing a different layout and repositioning the Web Parts, the search UI can be visually centered while keeping all search functionality.

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