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How do different align options affect the positioning of objects in my document?

  • February 14, 2025
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Align shortcuts allow you to reposition objects on the canvas so they are aligned relative to other selected objects. This post will outline how each alignment option - Left, Right, Top, Bottom, Center, and Middle - adjusts objects for a cleaner and more organized layout. 

 

Left

The ‘Left’ option aligns a group of objects with the left-hand side of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice.  

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Right

The ‘Right’ option aligns a group of objects with the right-hand side of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice. 

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Center

The ‘Center’ option aligns a group of objects with the horizontal midpoint of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice. 

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Top

The ‘Top’ option aligns a group of objects with the top of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice. 

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Bottom

The ‘Bottom’ option aligns a group of objects with the bottom of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice. 

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Middle

The ‘Middle’ option aligns a group of objects with the vertical midpoint of the object that was right-clicked. The example below illustrates how this alignment adjusts objects in practice.

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Ria S
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  • February 15, 2025

Thank you for the tip ​@ssahagun 


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