Apple Keynote '08 - Manual (Page 70)

70 Chapter 4 Working with Sound, Movies, Graphics, and Other Objects
Moving an Object Forward or Backward (Layering Objects)
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 21.
Aligning Objects
There are various ways to align objects on slides.
Aligning Objects on a Slide Relative to One Another
You can quickly align objects relative to one another if they appear on the same slide.
To align objects:
1 Shift-click to 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.
Middle: Moves objects vertically so that their centers align horizontally to the first
object you select.
Bottom: Positions objects so that their bottom edges align horizontally to the first
object you select.
You can also align objects relative to one another by dragging them and using
alignment guides to determine when the objects are correctly positioned. See “Using
Alignment Guides” for more information.