Arrange Objects on the Form Theme

Form objects can be repositioned on the form theme to a general location using the mouse or to a precise location using the keyboard or alignment buttons. However, existing objects on the theme cannot be moved into or out of a tab container. When a tab container is moved, the objects within the tab container move with the tab container.

Objects must be selected on the form theme before rearranging. Do any of the following:

To select a single form object, click to select the form object.
To select multiple form objects, click to select a form object, then press the shift key and click to select additional form objects.
To select a group of form objects located near each other, click in an empty spot on the form theme and drag to create a selection box around the form objects. Release the mouse to select the objects within the selection box.

Move Objects Manually

Form objects can be manually moved to a general location using the mouse or to a precise location using the keyboard. Select one or more form objects and do one of the following:

Click and drag the form object(s) to the desired location.
Press the left, right, up, or down arrow keys on the keyboard to move the form object(s) incrementally to the left, right, up, or down.

Align Objects

Form objects can be repositioned so that the objects' edges or center points are aligned. When form objects are aligned, they are repositioned according to the location of the first selected object.

Horizontal alignment — select multiple form objects and click , , or to align the objects according to the first selected object's left edge, horizontal center, or right edge.

Vertical alignment — select multiple form objects and click , , or to align the objects according to the first selected object's top edge, vertical center, or bottom edge.

Distribute Objects

Form objects can be repositioned so that there is an equal amount of space vertically or horizontally between the selected objects. The top-most and bottom-most form objects stay in place while all other form objects are distributed between those two form objects. Select multiple form objects and click or to distribute the form objects horizontally or vertically on the form theme.