Aligning text vertically

I know how to center text horizontally within the text box in CS5 Extended (just click the same "center" icon you would click if you were using Microsoft Word or any other program), but how can I center it vertically (have it placed equidistant from the top and bottom of the text box)? I know there must be a way.
Thanks!

I think the question has to do with text arranged vertically, rather than text that is centered on a vertical line dividing the cell.
The example in column A is available in cells in Pages Tables. But of a kludge, though, as its achieved by inserting a return (option-return if you're typing it in the cell) after each character in the string.
The example in column B is made by entering the text into a text box, then rotating the box using the Metrics Inspector, aand placing it in front of the cell where it is to appear.
The example in column C has been horizontally centered in the cell using the alignment button on the format bar. There is also an alignment button in that bar to center the text vertically in the cell, but I hadn't used it before capturing the screen shot. This text also has an option return inserted after each of the first two words.
Regards,
Barry

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Nope. The good folks at Adobe have neither addressed this issue (and I have
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- James
From: superfluities1 <[email protected]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:11:19 -0700
To: "James A. Sarna, Esq." <[email protected]>
Subject: Problems Aligning Text in Headers and Footers
Anybody ever solve this problem? I just started using(trying too, that is)
Acrobat Pro for writing letters and starting at the top I ran right into
this problem. Seems like a deal killer.

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