Aligning Objects

Using the Align command you can control the position of two or more objects in relation to each other. Objects can be of different types, but you must have two or more selected. To select multiple objects, hold down the Shift key and click the objects you want to select.

Choosing Align from the Arrange menu displays the Align dialog. You will see a range of options arranged in two groups, Horizontal and Vertical. Select one of the options, and you will see that alignment applied to the objects in the preview area.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their top edges, select the Top option.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their bottom edges, select the Bottom option.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their left edges, select the Left option.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their right edges, select the Right option.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their vertical mid-lines (the axis that goes from top to bottom through the center of an object), select the Center option in the Horizontal group.

·  To arrange objects so that they align along their horizontal mid-lines (the axis that goes from right to left through the center of an object), select the Center option in the Vertical group.

Refer to one of the following topics for more information:

Rotating Graphics

Ordering and Layering Graphics

Scaling Objects