

To format the text box itself, use the commands on the Format contextual tab, which appears under Drawing Tools when you select a text box. To show the gridlines, under Show Grid, select Display gridlines on screen.To format the text in the text box, select the text, and then use the formatting options in the Font group on the Home tab. (Optional) You can set other grid settings such as spacing. To snap objects to other objects, under Snap Objects, select To other objects. To snap objects to a grid, under Snap Objects, select To grid in Print Layout View. In the Grid Options box, select the type of snap-to behavior that you want: In the Word Preferences box, under Authoring and Proofing Tools, click Edit. To use a grid, you have to first turn on the grid option. The line becomes visible only when you drag an object near another object. Or, you can snap your objects to a grid line that runs through the vertical edges, horizontal edges, and center of other objects. To more easily align objects, you can use a grid. Next, press and hold Ctrl while you select more objects. Important: In Word, you first must anchor multiple objects before selecting them. To arrange the objects vertically, click Distribute Vertically. To arrange the objects horizontally, click Distribute Horizontally.

In the Arrange group, click Align, and then do one of the following: To arrange a group with shapes, text boxes, or WordArt equally, under Drawing Tools, click the Format tab. To arrange pictures equally, under Picture Tools, click the Format tab. On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Find and Select, click Select Objects, and then draw a box over the objects. To select objects that are hidden, stacked, or behind text, do the following: To select multiple objects, click the first object, and then press and hold Ctrl while you click the other objects. Select at least three objects that you want to arrange equal distances from each other. Select one, or more, additional items, and then you should be able to continue.Īrrange objects equal distances from each other Important: If the Align options are unavailable, you may only have a single item selected.
