Position and align objects

You can align multiple objects relative to one another, or move an object using gestures.

Move an object one point at a time

You can nudge an object to move it by single-point increments.

As you swipe, you can see the object’s position changing by single-point increments. Swipe with two, three, four, or five fingers to nudge the object by 10, 20, 30, or 40 points, respectively.

Drag in a straight line

You can constrain an object to move in a straight line as you drag.

Align objects vertically or horizontally

You can align objects in relation to each other so they line up along a vertical or horizontal axis.

  1. Touch and hold one object, then tap the other objects you want to align.

  2. Tap the Format button, then tap Arrange.

  3. Tap an option below Align and Distribute.

    The objects align to the object most in the direction you selected. For instance, if you align three objects to the left, the leftmost object doesn’t move, and the other objects align to it.

Equally space objects

You can position objects so there is equal spacing between them on a horizontal or vertical axis, or on both axes.

  1. Touch and hold one object, then tap at least two other objects you want to align.

  2. Tap the Format button, then tap Arrange.

  3. Tap a button below Align and Distribute.

See alsoPlace objects with textShow the rulerUse alignment guidesLayer, group, and lock objects