Tag: Diagram Arrange Shapes

Grouping items allows you to move everything grouped together as one unit.

To group multple shapes together, select all do the shapes that will belong to the group.

Click the Group button.

All items have been added to a group.

To Ungroup items, click the group you would like to break up.

Click the Ungroup item.

Grouping and Ungrouping can also be attained by using the edit dialog.

You can overlap shapes within the Diagram.

To arrange a shape to be in front of another shape, select the shape and click the Bring to Front or Bring Forward items.

To arrange a shape to be in back of another shape, select the shape and click the Send to Back or Send Backward items.

You can also set the order by clicking the icon next to the selected shape.

Click the Arrange tab and select the appropriate button.

You can align shapes based on other shapes.

To align multiple shapes together, select both shapes.

Click the Align drop down menu and select the appropriate alignment type.

When selecting both shapes, you can also click the icon to the right to bring up a editing dialog.

When selecting both shapes, you can click the icon

Click the Arrange tab and select the appropriate alignment on the buttom.

You can rotate shapes clockwise or counter clockwise.

Click on the shap you want to rotate.

Select from Clockwise or Counter Clockwise.

The rotation will be in 90 degree increments.

You can rotate a shape by hand when selecting the shape and dragging the Rotation icon.

To help with shape positioning, you are able to nudge the shape in small increments.

Click on the shape.

Under the Home page, click the Nudge item to display the drop down list.