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Object Handling 95

Tab
With any selected object, pressing "Tab" and "Shift + Tab" will move through the selected
objects (previous and next object in the document).

Moving objects

To slide an object across the page

1. Choose the SELECTORTOOL.
2. Drag the object to the required position. Hold down "Ctrl" to restrict the direction of
movement to one of the constrain angles.

The constrain angles are user definable. Refer to "Customizing Web Designer Premium
(on page 495)"

Hold down "Ctrl + Alt" and you can drag the selected object even if the pointer is not over
it. This is useful when the selected object is hidden behind another object or part of a
group. Release "Ctrl" and "Alt" after you start the move unless you want to constrain the
move.

You can also move objects using the arrow cursor keys. This is described on the next
page.

Object snapping is a very powerful way of accurately aligning lines, points and the edges
of objects to any other object so they exactly touch. It also helps you align to the
horizontal and vertical center lines of the page.
To toggle object snapping, click the SNAP TO OBJECTS button or right click and
choose "SNAP TO" > "SNAP TO OBJECTS". You can also choose "WINDOW" > "SNAP
TO OBJECTS".
Click and drag on the object you want to snap. As you drag, Web Designer Premium
displays a magnet icon whenever you are near a "point of interest" or potential snapping
site relative to a visible object on the page.