SECTION 2
Lesson 2.2: Managing Objects in a Publication

   

 

 

In this exercise, we will adjust objects within a publication using the Rotate and Flip toolbar, the Align or Distribute toolbar and the Nudge toolbar.

 

Begin by re-opening Lesson 1.3.

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Select the object.

 

 

2.

Select Arrange from the main menu, point to Rotate and Flip, select the bar at the top of the menu, and drag out.

 

 

 

3.

With the object still selected, select Rotate Left 90°.

 

 

 

 

4.

Select Rotate Right 90°.

 

 

5.

Close Rotate and Flip toolbar.

 

 

6.

Go to the Arrange menu and drag out the Align or Distribute toolbar.

 

 

 

7.

Select Relative to Margin Guides.

 

 

8.

Select Align Center.

 

 

 

9.

Select Distribute Vertically.

 

 

 

10.

Close Align or Distribute toolbar.

 

 

11.

Go to the Arrange menu; point to Snap, select To Objects.

 

 

Note: Selecting the snap options turns the snap command on. To turn off the snap command clear the selected options.

 

 

12.

Select object and hold cursor over the object until it is ready to move.

 

 

13.

Drag the object until the edge connects or snaps to the ruler, guide, or object’s edge.

 

 

 

14.

Close Lesson 1.3.