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Microsoft Publisher 2007

Nudge Objects Even when Editing a Text Box

SUMMARY: Move objects slightly to the left, right, up, or down, even when editing text.

When designing layouts in Microsoft Publisher 2007, you may often need to slightly move objects to the left, right, up, or down with greater precision than what can be had by clicking and dragging with the mouse. Normally you can click an object and then press the arrow keys to slightly "nudge" it, and you can even adjust the distance of object nudging in Publisher 2007 so nudged objects move small or large distances.

However, what if you are editing a text box and decide it needs to be nudged? Clicking on the box border and then the cursor keys to nudge it may prove cumbersome.

Just hold down the Alt key while pressing cursor keys and any selected object will be nudged, even a text box that you are currently editing. You can even hold down the Ctrl key and select multiple objects, then press Alt and the cursor keys to nudge multiple boxes.

Or, you can nudge all objects simultaneously. Click outside all objects to make sure none are selected. Press Ctrl + A to select all objects, and then nudge them all at once.

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