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Tip

If you use the group and ungroup commands often, why not add

them to one of the toolbars shown by default so that the

commands are readily available? To do so, you will need to

customize the selected toolbar. See Chapter 12 of the Getting

Started guide.

Moving graphic objects

1) Click the graphic object, if necessary, to show the green resizing

handles.

2) Move the pointer over the graphic object until the pointer

changes shape. On most operating systems, the cursor associated

with moving objects is a four-headed arrow, but it may also be a

hand or some other symbol.

3) Click and drag the graphic object to the desired position (you can

also use the arrow keys).

4) Release the mouse button.

Tip

By default Impress makes the objects snap to the grid. If you

need to position the object between two points of the grid, hold

down the Control key, then click on the object and move it to the

desired position.

Alternatively, you can modify the grid resolution from Tools >

Options > OpenOffice.org Impress > Grid.

For a more accurate placement of the graphic object, use the Position

and Size dialog box shown in Figure 71. First select the graphic object

by clicking on it; when the resizing green handles are displayed, either

press F4 or select Format > Position and Size from the menu bar.

Use the Position section of the dialog box to specify the X (horizontal)

and Y (vertical) position of the graphic object. The values represent the

distance of the base point (selected on the right hand side of the

dialog box) relative to the top left corner of the slide.

To prevent accidental modification of the position of the graphic object,

select the Position option in the Protect section (bottom left) of the

dialog box.

The unit of measurement for this and the other dialog boxes in this

section is set in Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org Impress >

General.

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