
Using the grid
Options for the grid are available in the menu that opens by right-
clicking on an empty part of the page in Normal view and choosing
Grid or by selecting View > Grid from the menu bar. In both cases a
submenu with three options opens:
• Visible Grid: displays the grid.
• Snap to Grid: the anchor points of an object will always be
placed on a grid when the object is moved or resized.
• Grid to Front: displays the grid in the foreground.
To set up the grid spacing and snapping options, choose Tools >
Options > OpenOffice.org Impress > Grid from the menu bar.
Using snap guides
Options for the guides are available in the menu that opens by clicking
on an empty part of the page in Normal view and choosing Snap Lines
or by selecting View > Guides from the menu bar. A submenu with
three options opens:
• Display Guides (Snap Lines Visible): the guides are shown on
the slide.
• Snap to Guides (Snap to Snap Lines): the anchor points of the
objects snap to the guides when the object is moved or resized.
• Guides to Front (Snap Lines to Front): the guides are brought
to the foreground and cover the objects.
Note
The main menu uses the term Guides, but the pop-up menu
refers to Snap Lines.
To create a new guide:
1) Right-click on an empty part of the work area and select Insert
Snap Point/Line from the pop-up menu.
2) In the dialog box that appears, specify the type (Point, Vertical
line, or Horizontal line).
3) Depending on the choice made, the two edit fields X and Y
become active; enter the position of the guide.
4) Click OK to close the dialog box.
Tip
When positioning the Snap Guides, it is useful to display the
rulers. To do so, select View > Rulers.
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