Apple Numbers '08 - Manual (Page 151)

Chapter 8 Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects 151
m To precisely align objects by their edges or centers, you can use alignment guides. See
“Using Alignment Guides” on page 152 for details.
m Select the object and choose Edit > Cut. Place the insertion point where you want the
object to appear, and then choose Edit > Paste.
Avoid dragging an object by the selection handles because you may inadvertently
resize the object.
Moving an Object Forward or Backward
When objects overlap or when text and objects overlap, you can change the order of
objects in the stack.
To move an object in front or in back of text or another object:
1 Select the object you want to move.
2 To move an object a layer at a time, choose Arrange > Bring Forward or Arrange >
Send Backward.
3 To move an object to the very top or bottom of the stack, choose Arrange > Bring to
Front or Arrange > Send to Back.
If you frequently layer objects, you can add the Front, Back, Forward, and Backward
buttons to the toolbar to work more efficiently. To learn about customizing the toolbar,
see “The Toolbar” on page 24.
Aligning Objects
There are various ways to align objects.
Aligning Objects Relative to Each Other
You can quickly align objects relative to one another if they appear on the same page.
To align objects:
1 Select the objects you want to align.
2 Choose Arrange > Align Objects, and then choose one of the alignment options in the
submenu.
Left: Positions objects so that their left edges align vertically to the first object you
select.
Center: Positions objects so that their centers align vertically to the first object you
select.
Right: Positions objects so that their right edges align vertically to the first object you
select.
Top: Positions objects so that their top edges align horizontally to the first object you
select.