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

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.