Adjusting controls

Select the controls you wish to align by clicking on them whilst holding down the Ctrl key.

To adjust the position of a control by just a small amount i.e. by pixels:

  1. Select the control.
  2. From the Layout menu select Adjust and then the type of adjustment required.

You can still adjust controls whilst Snap to Grid is enabled.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Adjusting Controls

As an alternative, select the control and then use the following keyboard shortcuts:

Control Keyboard Shortcut
Move Left 1 Pixel Ctrl + Left Arrow
Move Right 1 Pixel Ctrl + Right Arrow
Move Up 1 Pixel Ctrl + Up Arrow
Move Down 1 Pixel Ctrl + Down Arrow
Decrease Width 1 Pixel Shift + Left Arrow
Increase Width 1 Pixel Shift + Right Arrow
Decrease Height 1 Pixel Shift + Up Arrow
Increase Height 1 Pixel Shift + Down Arrow