How commands affect locked objects If you apply the Align command to several selected objects, and one object is locked, the other objects align to the locked object. If you group several objects and one of the objects is locked, all the objects are positioned behind the locked object in the stacking order. Aligning and distributing objects You can use the Align submenu and the Align palette to quickly and precisely position objects. Using the Align submenu The Align submenu lets you quickly align selected objects. The sub- menu includes these common alignment commands: Top, Left, Bot- tom, Right, Center, Center Vertical, and Center Horizontal. To use the Align submenu, select two or more objects. Choose Object > Align and choose an alignment option. Or, open the context menu and choose an alignment option. Using the Align palette The Align palette is a floating palette that provides additional align- ment and distribution options. The palette can stay on screen as you work, making it easy to access alignment features. You can apply alignment and distribution options to vector objects, group objects, paint objects, and text objects. You can align and dis- tribute objects in separate or combined operations. As the reference point for alignment and distribution, you can choose points on the objects or the document. Aligning objects When aligning objects, Canvas lines up key points on the objects in relation to the reference point you choose. You can choose left, right, top, bottom, or center alignment. Distributing objects When distributing objects, Canvas spreads them out over a specified area and equalizes the space between the key points. You can choose left, right, top, bottom, inside, outside, or center as methods for distribution. For example, if you choose left edges for distribution, the left-most point in each object is an equal distance from the leftmost point in each of its neighbors. If one of the objects you select for alignment is locked, other objects align relative to it. When distributing objects, Canvas places all objects relative to each other. Tip The Align submenu is in the Object menu and is also in the context menu when multiple objects are selected.
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