Aligning objects can be done a variety of ways. You can use the grid to align objects as they are placed into the design area or you can manually align objects to best suit your needs relative to the margins and each other.
Relative Alignment
Select Alignment|Align
To align objects relative to each other and/or relative to the margins perform the following steps:
1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Objects)
2. Select Alignment|Align
| * In the alignment dialog you can specify alignment criteria for both the horizontal and vertical directions.
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To make alignment easier, the alignment toolbar allows you to quickly align selected objects.
The following commands apply to single objects and groups of objects:
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Align the selected object or group with the left margin. Center the selected object or group between the left and right margins. Align the selected object or group with the right margin. Align the selected object or group with the top margin. Center the selected object or group between the top and bottom margins. Align the selected object or group with the bottom margin. |
The following commands apply only to a selected group of objects:
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Align the left sides of the selected objects with the left edge of the selected group. Center the selected objects between the left and right edges of the selected group. Align the right sides of the selected objects with the right edge of the selected group. Space the selected objects evenly within the selected group horizontally. Align the tops of the selected objects with the top of the selected group. Center the selected objects between the top and bottom edges of the selected group. Align the bottoms of the selected objects with the bottom edge of the selected group. Space the selected objects evenly within the selected group vertically. |
Alignment with the Grid
Objects can be aligned with the grid to give your design a uniformly spaced appearance. If the Snap to Grid option is on, all objects are automatically aligned to the grid when inserted or moved. If the Snap to Grid option is not on, objects can still be aligned to the grid using the Align Selected to Grid or Align All to Grid commands on the Alignment menu.
To align the selected objects with the grid perform the following steps:
1. Select the object(s) (See Selecting Objects). Select Alignment|Align Selected to Grid
To align ALL objects to the grid perform the following steps:
1. Select Alignment|Align All to Grid
Also See:
Adjusting the Margins