Change the alignment of a table within a frame

A table assumes the width of the paragraph or table cell in which it is created. However, you can change the size of the text frame or table so that the table is wider or narrower than the frame. In such a case, you can decide where you want the table to be aligned within the frame.

Place the insertion point to the right or left of the table. Make sure that the text insertion point is placed on the table paragraph and not inside the table. The insertion point becomes as tall as the table in the frame.
Click an alignment button (such as Align Center) in the Paragraph panel or Control panel.