Arranging Objects on the Page

Misalignment of the items on a page can make your publication look sloppy and amateurish. By using Publisher’s arranging tools, you can produce a professional-looking publication whose objects are precisely placed for maximum design impact. Use the margin guides to specify the amount of space between your content and the edge of the page; use the grid guides to line up objects either horizontally or vertically; use the baseline guides so that the lines of text align horizontally across the page even if they’re in different text boxes; and use the ruler guides to align each object to a specific measurement.

Set Up Your Grid

  1. With your publication open in Publisher, choose Layout Guides from the Arrange menu to display ...

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