Move objects – Adobe InDesign CS3 User Manual
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Do one of the following to open the Rotate dialog box:
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Choose Object > Transform > Rotate.
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Double-click the Rotate tool
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Select the Rotate tool and Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) on or near the object to select a new
reference point.
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Enter the rotation angle, in degrees, in the Angle box. Enter a negative angle to rotate the object clockwise; enter
a positive angle to rotate the object counterclockwise.
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Do one of the following:
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To preview the effect before you apply it, select Preview.
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To rotate the object, click OK.
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To rotate a copy of the object, click Copy.
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.
See also
“Transform objects” on page 368
Move objects
Use the Selection tool to move both the frame and its content; use the Direct Selection tool to move either the frame
or its content.
Note: 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.
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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. To move a frame without moving the content,
direct-select the frame, and select all the anchor points.
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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.