Aligning Objects

You can align objects much in the same way that you align text. Select the objects you want to align, click the Draw button on the Drawing toolbar, choose Align or Distribute from the menu, and then select one of the following menu options:

  • Align Left Aligns selected objects by their left edge.

  • Align Center Aligns selected objects horizontally by their center.

  • Align Right Aligns selected objects by their right edge.

  • Align Top Aligns selected objects by their top edge.

  • Align Middle Aligns selected objects vertically based on their middle point.

  • Align Bottom Aligns selected objects by their bottom edge.

  • Distribute Horizontally Aligns three or more selected objects horizontally across the slide.

  • Distribute Vertically Aligns three or more ...

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