Aligning, Spacing and Layering Objects

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These format options are only available when two or more objects are selected. The format options include:

 

•Align - Top, right, bottom, left, vertical center or horizontal center.
•Make Same - Width, height, or size.
•Space Evenly - Across, down, or both.
•Layer - Top, up, down, or bottom.

 

To apply any of the format options:

 

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1.Select two or more objects on the page and then click the Format menu, then do one of the following:
 
•To align objects, select either Top, Right, Bottom, Left, Vertical Center or Horizontal Center.
•To make objects the same size, select Make Same and then select either Width, Height or Size.
•To space objects evenly, select Space Evenly and then select either Across, Down or Both.

Note: You can right-click to view the same format options after you have selected two or more objects.

 

 

Layering and Overlapping Objects

 

You can drag an object so that it fully or partially covers another object. Depending on the layer number it occupies, it may be positioned underneath the other object. To layer or overlap objects:

 

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1.Select an object on the page and then click the Format menu.
2.Select Layer and then select either Top, Up, Down or Bottom.
3.If you want to set the layer number for multiple objects, go to object properties on the Properties bar, then expand the Navigation section.  Under the Position section you can adjust the order of the active Layer up or down.

Note: If you have a group of objects that overlap each other, select the front-positioned group object and in the Properties area turn on the Transparent check box option. This ensures the covered object can show through.

Transparent Property
 

Transparent (Before)Transparent (After)

 

 

Updated: 06/12/2011  Page url: http://www.perfectforms.com/Documentation/manual/html/?align_objects.htm
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