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Position Elements

Use these sections of the Multiple Selection menu to size and position elements on the diagram, relative to each other.

Size

Use these options to make the selected element(s) wider, narrower, taller or shorter by one increment.

Option

Action

Shortcut

See also

Wider

Make all selected elements wider.

 

Ctrl+"

 

Narrower

Make all selected elements narrower.

 

Ctrl+!

 

Shorter

Make all selected elements shorter.

 

Ctrl+#

 

Taller

Make all selected elements taller.

 

Ctrl+$

 

Move

Use these options to move the selected element(s) left, right, up or down by one increment.

Option

Action

Shortcut

See also

Right

Move all selected elements to the right.

 

Shift+"

 

Left

Move all selected elements to the left.

 

Shift+!

 

Up

Move all selected elements upwards.

 

Shift+#

 

Down

Move all selected elements downwards.

 

Shift+$