Apple numbers User Manual

 Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects

 

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To precisely align objects by their edges or centers, you can use alignment guides. See 
“Using Alignment Guides” on page 152 for details.

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Select the object and choose Edit > Cut. Place the insertion point where you want the 
object to appear, and then choose Edit > Paste.

Avoid dragging an object by the selection handles because you may inadvertently 
resize the object.

When objects overlap or when text and objects overlap, you can change the order of 
objects in the stack. 

Select the object you want to move.

To move an object a layer at a time, choose Arrange > Bring Forward or Arrange > 
Send Backward.

To move an object to the very top or bottom of the stack, choose Arrange > Bring to 
Front or Arrange > Send to Back.

If you frequently layer objects, you can add the Front, Back, Forward, and Backward 
buttons to the toolbar to work more efficiently. To learn about customizing the toolbar, 
see “The Toolbar” on page 24.

There are various ways to align objects.

You can quickly align objects relative to one another if they appear on the same page. 

Select the objects you want to align.

Choose Arrange > Align Objects, and then choose one of the alignment options in the 
submenu.

Left:  Positions objects so that their left edges align vertically to the first object you 
select.

Center:  Positions objects so that their centers align vertically to the first object you 
select.

Right:  Positions objects so that their right edges align vertically to the first object you 
select.

Top:  Positions objects so that their top edges align horizontally to the first object you 
select.