Align right side of one object with left side of another

[cf]

When drawing in Word or Powerpoint (or Excel), I'd like an option to
basically butt two objects together.

This means getting the left side of one object and the right side of the
another to share a common edge; it also means getting the top of one object
and the bottom of another to match.

I would recommend placing it under the Align & Distribute menu option in the
drawing toolbar.

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[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi C.F.,

In Word you can do pretty much do that now.

If you're using 'inline with text' layout then Word treats
objects as large text characters so when side by side you'll
have two items you can adjust position on (left and right)
from Format=>Font=>Character spacing.

If youre pictures or drawing shapes use a layout style of
other than inline with text you can use the drawing toolbar
and select [Draw]=>Grid=>Snap Objects to other objects.
(minimum spacing 1/100th of an inch between objects).

When you drag an object near the edge of another one it
will snap to abutt the first object, either above, below,
or on either side.

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When drawing in Word or Powerpoint (or Excel), I'd like an option to
basically butt two objects together.

This means getting the left side of one object and the right side of the
another to share a common edge; it also means getting the top of one object
and the bottom of another to match.

I would recommend placing it under the Align & Distribute menu option in the
drawing toolbar. >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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