PP07S-3.5.3 In addition to using grids and guides to align objects to a specific point, you can align a group of objects to each other. The Align commands make it easy to align two or more objects relative to each other vertically to the left, center, or right, or horizontally from the top, middle, or bottom. To align several objects to each other evenly across the slide, either horizontally or vertically, you select them and then choose a distribution option. Before you select an align command, specify how you want PowerPoint to align the objects. You can align the objects in relation to the slide or to the selected objects. Distribute Objects Select the objects you want to distribute. Click the Home tab. Click the Arrange button, and then point to Align. On the Align submenu, click the alignment method you want. On the Align submenu, click the distribution command you want. Align Objects with Other Objects Select the objects you want to align. Click the Home tab. Click the Arrange button, and then point to Align. On the Align submenu, click the alignment method you want. On the Align submenu, click the alignment command you want. Click Align Left to line up the objects with the left edge of the selection or slide. Click Align Center to line up the objects with the center of the selection or slide. Click Align Right to line up the objects with the right edge of the selection or slide. Click Align Top to line up the objects with the top edge of the selection or slide. Click Align Middle to line up the objects vertically with the middle of the selection or slide. Click Align Bottom to line up the objects with the bottom of the selection or slide. |