While moving or editing, Objects will automatically align with the Guide when they come within a certain distance of it. This applies if the Snap to Guides option is on.
The following options are provided in the View Menu to allow viewing and setting of various Guide options:
| · |  Show Guides
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| · |  Lock Guides
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| · |  Clear All Guides
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| · |  Snap to Guides.
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The options can also be altered in the Guides Panel.
Although Guides can be used without Rulers, they are easiest to use if the Show Rulers option is used.
Creating New Guides
With the Show Guides option on, Guides can be created in two ways:
| · | Dragging: move the Select tool over the horizontal or vertical Ruler (or over the corresponding edge if the Ruler is not displayed), then press and hold the left mouse button. You can now drag a new Guide line to the desired position on the 'Layout' Panel. Holding down the Shift key while dragging will cause the Guide position to lie on the nearest ruler graduation
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| · | Ruler Click: move the Select tool over the horizontal or vertical Ruler. Select the position where you want the guide to be created. Click and release the left mouse button. Clicking on the Horizontal ruler will create a vertical Guide line, while clicking on the Vertical ruler will create a horizontal Guide line. Holding down the Shift key while clicking the mouse button will cause the Guide line to be placed on the nearest ruler graduation.
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Moving Guides
To move a Guide, hover the Select tool above the Guide until the cursor changes shape. Then press and hold the left mouse button. You can now drag the Guide to the desired position on the 'Layout' Panel. Holding down the Shift key while dragging will cause the Guide position to lie on the nearest ruler graduation. If an Object is snapped to a Guide, then dragging the guide will drag the Object along with it (provided that Snap To Guides) is toggled on.
Note: It is only possible to move an existing Guide if the Lock Guides option is not set