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Positioning floating boxes


A layout grid that you define in the Grid Settings dialog box helps you position floating boxes accurately on your page. You can also use the Transform and Align palettes to resize, position, and align multiple floating boxes.

To position a floating box using the layout grid:

1 Choose Window > Floating Boxes to open the Floating Boxes palette.

2 Press on the triangle in the upper right corner of the Floating Boxes palette to open the palette menu. Choose Floating Box Grid Settings.

3 In the Grid Settings dialog box, define the layout grid and its behavior:
  • Type a value in the Horizontal and Vertical text boxes to define the grid spacing.
  • Select Snap to have the floating box snap to the grid lines.
  • Select Visible to have the grid display as you drag the floating box to a new position.

    • 4 Select your floating box in the Floating Boxes palette or on the page, and drag to the new location. Depending on your grid settings, the grid will appear as you drag the floating box.

    To position, resize, and align floating boxes using the Transform and Align palettes:

    You position, resize, and align floating boxes using the Transform and Align palettes in the same way as you align and distribute other objects on a layout grid. (See Aligning and distributing objects.)

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