
You can align multiple objects relative to one another, or specify an object’s location using its x and y coordinates.
Select the object.
In the Format
sidebar, click the Arrange tab.
Enter x and y values in the Position fields.
The x value is measured from the page’s left edge to the object’s upper-left corner.
The y value is measured from the page’s top edge to the object’s upper-left corner.
When you drag an object, its x and y coordinates are displayed.
Tip: You can open the Arrange controls in a separate window that you can move anywhere. Choose View > Show Arrange Tools (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View menu in the toolbar).
Select the object, then do any of the following:
Move an object one point: Press an arrow key.
Move an object ten points: Hold down the Shift key while you press an arrow key.
Tip: You can select multiple objects then move them together.
You can align objects so they line up along a vertical or horizontal axis.
Select an object, or Shift-click to select multiple objects.
In the Format
sidebar, click the Arrange tab.
Click the Align pop-up menu and choose an option.
If two or more objects are selected, the objects align to the object most in the direction you selected. For instance, if you align three objects to the left, the object that is farthest to the left doesn’t move, and the other objects align to it.
Tip: You can open the Arrange controls in a separate window that you can move anywhere. Choose View > Show Arrange Tools (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View menu in the toolbar).
You can position objects so there is equal spacing between them on a horizontal or vertical axis, or on both axes.
Shift-click to select three or more objects.
In the Format
sidebar, click the Arrange tab.
Click the Distribute pop-up menu and choose an option:
Evenly: Objects are spaced equally along both the horizontal and vertical axes.
Horizontally: Objects are spaced equally along a horizontal axis.
Vertically: Objects are spaced equally along a vertical axis.
Tip: You can open the Arrange controls in a separate window that you can move anywhere. Choose View > Show Arrange Tools (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View menu in the toolbar).