To move shapes and lines

  1. Select the shape or line you want to move.

  2. Position the mouse pointer The arrow-shaped cursor on the screen that follows the movement of the mouse and indicates which area of the screen will be affected when you press the mouse button. The pointer will change shape when you perform certain tasks. over the shape or line so that it changes shape to a four-headed arrow.

  3. Press and hold down the mouse button.

  4. Drag the shape/line to its new position. As you drag the shape/line the outline of the shape/line follows your movements, making it easier to reposition.

  5. When the shape/line is in the position you want, release the mouse button. The shape/line is redrawn.

Note:

You can also move a group of shapes/lines in the same way.

You can make more accurate changes to the position of shape/line by using the Size and Position tab on the Frame Properties dialog box A window used to supply information to Publisher., the nudge control or the cursor keys on your keyboard.

Use Snap to Guides and Snap to Grid to help you move the shape/line accurately.

Hold down Ctrl as you drag the shape/line to make a copy To place a block of text, a frame, or a graphic onto the Clipboard without removing it from the page, so that you can transfer it to another location. of the shape/line.

Tools:

Frame Properties