Working with Objects > Moving, copying, and deleting objects > Moving objects
Moving objectsTo move an object, you can drag the object, use the Arrow keys, or use the Info panel.
To move objects or copies of objects by dragging:
1 | Select an object or multiple objects. |
2 | Select the Arrow tool, position the pointer over the object, and drag to the new position. To copy the object and move the copy, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh). To constrain movement of the object to multiples of 45° , Shift-drag. |
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To move objects using the arrow keys:
1 | Select an object or multiple objects. |
2 | Press the arrow key for the direction in which you want the object to move by 1 pixel at a time. Press Shift+arrow key to move the selection by 8 pixels at a time. |
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To move objects using the Info panel:
1 | Select an object or multiple objects. |
2 | Choose Window > Panels> Info. |
3 | In the Info panel, enter values for the location of the top left corner of the selection. The units are relative to the top left corner of the Stage. |
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Note: The Info panel uses the units specified for the Ruler Units option in the Movie Properties dialog box. To change the units, see Creating a new movie and setting its properties.