Move an object

You can move any object including a picture, Design Gallery object, shape, or table.

  1. Click the object or grouped objects that you want to move.
  2. Do one of the following:

    Drag the object to a new position

    1. Position the mouse pointer over the object until the pointer changes to the Move pointer .
    2. Drag the object to the new position. To drag the object in a straight line, hold down SHIFT while dragging the object.

      Note   If one of the Snap commands is turned on, the object might snap to the nearest guide, object, or rule mark when you release the mouse button.

    Nudge an object

    Position an object precisely on the page

    1. Right-click the object or grouped objects.
    2. On the shortcut menu, click Format Item.
    3. In the dialog box, click the Layout tab.
    4. Under Position on Page, enter the positive measurements for the horizontal and vertical placement of the object or object group.
    5. Click OK.

Tip

You can see an object's exact position in the status line at the bottom of the screen.