You can align objects in relation to an anchor, such as the margin, page, and paragraph.
To arrange a group with shapes, text boxes, or WordArt equally, select Shape Format or Drawing Tools > Format.ĭistribute Horizontally To center the objects horizontally.ĭistribute Vertically To center the objects vertically. To arrange pictures equally, select Picture Format or Picture Tools > Format. To select objects that are hidden, stacked, or behind text, go to Home > Find and Select > Select Objects, and then draw a box over the objects. To select multiple objects, select the first object, and then press and hold CTRL while you select the other objects.
Select at least three objects to arrange. If this happens, undo the alignment and move the objects to new positions before aligning again.Īrrange objects equal distances from each other No object necessarily remains stationary, and all of the objects might move.ĭepending on the alignment option, objects might cover another object. When you align objects relative to each other by their middles or centers, the objects are aligned along a horizontal or vertical line that represents the average of their original positions. When you align objects relative to each other by their edges, one of the objects remains stationary.Īlign Middle aligns objects horizontally through the middles of the objects and Align Center aligns objects vertically through the centers of the objects.
