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14. In the Align panel, open the Align To menu and make sure Align To
Selection is the active option. Note:
Using the (default) Align To Selection option, selected objects Align options are
align to one another based on the outermost edges of the entire
selection. In other words, aligning the top edges moves all also available in the
objects to the same Y position as the highest selected object. Properties panel and,
depending on the width
If you use the Key Object option, you can click any object in of your monitor and the
the selection to designate it as the key. (The key object shows a workspace you are using,
heavier border than other objects in the selection.) in the Control panel.
Because you can align objects relative to the document, the align buttons are also
available when only one object is selected, allowing you to align any single object to a
precise location on the page or spread.

15. With all objects selected, click the Align Left Edges and Align Bottom
edges buttons in the Align panel.
Because you grouped the five graphics frames, they are treated as one object during
alignment; their positions relative to each other do not change.

Selected objects are aligned to
the bottom-most and left-most
edges of the selection.

Understanding Object Distribution

The Distribute Objects options in the Align panel control the Distribute Spacing options place equal space between se-
positions of multiple objects relative to each other . lected objects,using the value defined in the Use Spacing field .
You can also check Use Spacing to add a specific amount of
Original position Distribute Horizontal Centers position space between the selected objects .

Distributed Spacing with 0.25” spacing value

By default, objects are equally distributed within the dimen-
sions of the overall selection . You can check the Use Spacing
option to space edges or centers by a specific amount .

Distribute Horizontal Centers with 1” spacing value

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