Working with Objects > Moving, copying, and deleting objects > Moving objects

Moving objects

To 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.

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.

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.

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.