Move objects – Adobe InDesign CS5 User Manual
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Last updated 11/16/2011
Move objects
You can move objects by cutting them from one spot and pasting them into another, by entering new horizontal and
vertical coordinates, or by dragging them. Dragging also allows you to move a copy of an object or to copy objects
between software applications.
The Smart Guides feature makes it easy to move objects to precise locations in your layout. As you drag an object,
temporary guides appear, indicating that the object you’re moving is aligned with an edge or center of the page or with
another page item.
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Move objects
For best results, use the Selection tool to move multiple objects. If you use the Direct Selection tool to select multiple
objects or paths, dragging moves only the selected graphic, path, or anchor points.
1 Select an object to move. To move both the frame and its content, use the Selection tool to select the frame. To
move the content without moving its frame, direct-select the object, or click the content grabber when you mouse
over an image. To move a frame without moving the content, direct-select the frame, and select all the anchor
points.
2 Do one of the following:
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To paste the object (or a copy of it) in a new location, choose Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy. Target the destination
spread, and choose Edit > Paste. The objects appear in the center of the target spread.
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To paste a copy at the same position as the original, choose Edit > Copy. Then, choose Edit > Paste In Place. (To
offset the copy from the original, nudge it using the arrow keys.)
If you want an object to appear in the same position on many pages, consider creating a master page and paste the
object on
it.
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To move an object to a specific numeric location, type a value for each of the X (horizontal) or Y (vertical) position
options in the Transform or Control panel. Then press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac
OS).
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To nudge an object slightly in one direction, press or hold an arrow key; to nudge an object ten times as far, hold
down Shift as you press an arrow key.
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To move an object by dragging, drag the object to a new position. Shift-drag to constrain the movement of the
object horizontally, vertically, or diagonally (in multiples of 45°).
Drag the content grabber to move an image within its frame.