Aligning with Precision

Not only can you align objects with each other, you can create controls within a publication that help you align objects. You can create an unlimited number of ruler guides ”green vertical and horizontal lines you place on a page ”to help you line up any objects you choose. Ruler guides can be moved and deleted as you see fit, can be placed on foreground and background pages, and can vary from page to page. Once in place, an object appears to have a magnetic attraction to a ruler guide due to the Snap To feature.

Create a Ruler Guide

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Point to the vertical or horizontal ruler.

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Drag from the ruler to create a vertical or horizontal guide.

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Release the mouse button when the guide is in position.

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Snap an Object to a Guide

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If necessary, click the Arrange menu, point to Snap, and then click To Guides to turn the feature on.

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Drag the object you want to snap to a ruler guide.

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Release the mouse button once the object snaps to the guide.

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Align Objects

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Press and hold Shift while clicking each object you want to align.

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Click the Arrange menu, and then point to Align Or Distribute.

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Click the align or distribute option you want.

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See Also

See " Setting Up Layout Guides " on page 432 for information on aligning objects to the layout guides.

Did You Know?

You can clear all ruler guides quickly . Click the Arrange menu, point to Ruler Guides, and then click Clear All Ruler Guides.



Show Me. Microsoft Office 2003
Show Me Microsoft Office 2003
ISBN: 0789730073
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 418

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