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Line things up on a canvas

Tap something on the canvas to select it. New buttons show at the top: Center, Align, Z-Order, and the Element menu. Use them to line things up, put things in front or behind, set an exact size, or lock something so it can't move.

Updated By Isaac Stalzer

  1. A headline selected on the canvas, with corner dots.

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    Tap it to select it

    Dots show at the corners. New buttons show at the top.

  2. The Center menu.

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    Center it

    Tap the Center button. Pick Center on Canvas, Center Horizontally, or Center Vertically.

  3. The Z-Order menu with Bring to Front, Bring Forward, Send Backward, and Send to Back.

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    Put it in front or behind

    Tap Z-Order. Pick Bring to Front or Send to Back.

  4. Two text boxes selected and the Align menu with left, center, right, top, middle, and bottom.

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    Line up two or more

    Tap ⋯ → Select More… and tap more things. Tap Align. Pick a side.

  5. The Position and Size panel with X, Y, Width, Height, and Keep Proportions.

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    Set an exact spot and size

    Tap ⋯ → Arrange → Position & Size. Type the numbers.

  6. The Arrange menu with Lock in Place.

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    Lock it in place

    Tap ⋯ → Arrange → Lock in Place. Now it can't move by accident.

Good to know

  • Things snap to a grid when you drag them.

  • Locked something? Find it in Layers to unlock it.

  • Oops? Tap the Undo arrow.

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