SECTION 2
Lesson 2.2: Managing Objects in a Publication

   

 

 

The Align and Distribute toolbar is located on the Arrange drop down menu. To place the toolbar in the toolbar area of the publication, select the top bar and drag away from the menu.

 

To begin using the Align feature, first select Relative to Margin Guides. This will allow the object to be placed in conjunction with your publication’s margins. The align and distribute toolbar contains features such as Align left, right, center, top, middle and bottom. The below table introduces you to the Align and Distribute toolbar buttons and commands.

 

 

Align Left lines the object up with the publication’s left margin.

Align Center places the object in the center of the publication (the top, middle, or bottom of the publication, depending on the area where the object was originally inserted).

Align Left lines the object up with the publication’s right margin.

Align Top aligns the object at the top of the publication.

Align Middle places the object in the center of the publication, with respect to where the object is located. This means if the object is aligned right, the object will be sent to the middle of the right hand side of the publication.

Align Bottom lines the object up with the bottom margin of the publication, with respect to where the object is located on the publication.

Distribute Horizontally will distribute the object evenly from right to left. For example, if the object is located top right, this feature will place the object in the top middle area of the publication.

Distribute Vertically will distribute the object evenly between the top and bottom of the publication. For example, if the object is located top middle, this feature will place the object in the center of the publication.

This is the Relative to Margin Guides feature. It must be selected in order to use the Align and Distribute commands.