To change wrapping, Control + Click the object, point to Wrap Text, and then pick something other than In Line with Text. Note: If text wrapping for an object is set to In Line with Text, Word can only align it in relation to the page or the margins. To align a shape, text box, or WordArt, select Shape Format or Drawing Tools > Align.ĭistribute Horizontally To center the objects horizontally.ĭistribute Vertically To center the objects vertically. To align pictures equally, select Picture Format or Picture Tools > Align. To select objects that are hidden, stacked, or behind text, go to Home > Find and Select > Select Objects, and then draw a box over the objects. Press and hold Ctrl to select at least three objects. If this happens, undo the alignment and move the objects to new positions before aligning again.Īrrange objects equal distances from each other No object necessarily remains stationary, and all of the objects might move.ĭepending on the alignment option, objects might cover another object.
When you align objects relative to each other by their middles or centers, the objects are aligned along a horizontal or vertical line that represents the average of their original positions. When you align objects relative to each other by their edges, one of the objects remains stationary.Īlign Middle aligns objects horizontally through the middles of the objects and Align Center aligns objects vertically through the centers of the objects.