If you select two or more objects, the graphics environment can align the items for
you. For example, if you draw three rectangles and want all three to be aligned as
in the picture below:

Use the different alignment features to instruct the system how to align the shapes for
you. You can align both shapes and frames.
To Align Items
- Place the items in the general order you want them to appear.
- Select the items you want to align. You can either draw a selection box around the
items you want to align, or hold down the [SHIFT] key and click on the items.
- Select Align Objects from the Arrange menu. The
Align Objects dialog box is displayed.
 
- Select the Top to Bottom alignment for the items. If you do not
want to change the top to bottom alignment, leave the None option
selected. The Sample box displays a representation of the alignment
style.
- Select the Left to Right alignment option for the items. If you
do not want to change the left to right alignment, leave the None option
selected. The Sample box displays a representation of the alignment
style.
- Click OK when finished. The selected objects are aligned based on
the options you selected in the Align Objects dialog box.
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Note: The objects in the Sample box are intended for visual
references only. The items are not a true representation of the items you have
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The alignment tools on the PartBar also perform the same alignment
commands:
- Left to right: align items to top
edges.
- Left to right: align items
to centers .
- Left to right: align items
to bottom edges.
- Left to right:
equally space items.
- Top to bottom: align
items to left edge.
- Top to bottom:
align items to centers.
- Top to bottom:
align items to right edge.
- Top to bottom:
equally space items.

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