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Select multiple text or shape layers within a graphic and align or distribute them from the Essential Graphics panel.

You can align layers by their top edges, vertical centers, bottom edges, left edges, horizontal centers, or right edges. 

You can also distribute objects vertically or horizontally, or distribute the spacing between them.

Before you start

If you haven’t already, switch to the Graphics and Titles workspace.  Select your text or shape layers in the Essential Graphics panel, and see the align and distribute options available.

The align and distribute options in the Essential Graphics panel
The align and distribute options in the Essential Graphics panel

Note:

You can only use the Distribute and Distribute Spacing options with a minimum of three objects. When selecting only one or two objects the buttons are greyed out. 

Align objects

Select the layers in the Essential Graphics panel and click the align icons in the Edit tab.

Align objects
Align objects

Note:

When you have only one layer selected, using the align buttons aligns the shape or text layer to the video frame. When you have two or more layers selected, the buttons align the layers in relation to each other.

Distribute objects

Use the Distribute   options to move text or shape objects in the Program Monitor so that their centers are equally distant from each other. 

Distribute objects
Distribute objects

Distribute spacing between objects

Use the Distribute Spacing   options to move text or shape objects in the Program Monitor so that their edges are equally distant from each other. 

When distributing three objects, only the inner object moves, so that the distance to the outer objects is equally distributed. 

Distribute spacing between objects
Distribute spacing between objects

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