Change Point Text Layer Paragraph Alignment Behavior to NOT MOVE

[Scott.C.]

I don't understand the default behavior of the paragraph alignment tool within After Effects when using point text. When changing from, left aligned, to centered aligned the text jumps halfway across the screen. Never once have I wanted this outcome. I'm not sure who this default behavior serves. If I've placed the text in the middle of the screen but realize after the fact that I have defaulted to left align., I just want the text to remain in place but change the alignment. The way it is currently I have to either manually realign the text in the middle or find the align panel etc. 

This may seem like a small thing but this has probably happened 1000s of times over my carreer at this point and I have never once understood why this was the default behaivor. Seems like an easy win. 

[Sterphy]

Agreed. It's a ridiculous default behaviour - I have no idea what use it could have

[Roland Kahlenberg]

It's mostly about setting the baseline at expected location - 

Left Aligned Point Text, its baseline is left edge of first line
Center Aligned Point Text, its baseline is center of first line
Right Aligned Point Text, its baseline is right edge of first line 

And it's also about Point of Origin for the Point Text Layer. The fix is to use Expressions to lock the Anchor Point and Position. I've also got a script that's done but I'm waiting to make it available once I complete another 8 or so scripts. The script solution doesn't require expressions but it will automatically change the position value to offset the built-in/default behavior.