Moving a Slide Object

To move an object, click on the object to select it.

Drag the slide object to a new location.

Release the mouse button; the slide object is moved.

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You can move any slide object, including clip art, pictures, shapes , and even text boxes. You might move an object to change the slide layout, or to better position the object on the slide.

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Restricting Movement

If you press and hold the Shift key while dragging the slide object you want to move, the object can be moved only vertically or horizontally.

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Nudging a Slide Object

To move a slide object ever so slightly on the slide, use the Nudge command. Select the object, click the Draw button on the Drawing toolbar, select Nudge , and then select a direction to nudge the object.