Quickly Aligning Objects Relative to One Another
You can use menu commands to quickly move objects on the same sheet into
alignment or space them equally apart. First, you must select all the objects you want
to align (hold down the Shift or Command key as you click each object to select it).
To align selected objects:
To align the objects with each other, choose Arrange > Align Objects and then choose
m
one of the alignment options in the submenu.
Left: Positions objects so that their left edges align vertically to the first object
you select.
Center: Positions objects so that their centers align vertically to the first object
you select.
Right: Positions objects so that their right edges align vertically to the first object
you select.
Top: Positions objects so that their top edges align horizontally to the first object
you select.
Middle: Moves objects vertically so that their centers align horizontally to the first
object you select.
Bottom: Positions objects so that their bottom edges align horizontally to the first
object you select.
To space the objects evenly on a sheet, choose Arrange > Distribute Objects, and then
m
choose an option from the submenu.
Horizontally: Adjusts the horizontal spacing between objects.
Vertically: Adjusts the vertical spacing between objects.
You can also align objects relative to one another by dragging them and using
alignment guides to determine when the objects are correctly positioned. See “Using
Alignment Guides” on page 216 for more information.