Aligning objects to the top

Follow these steps to align objects to the top:

1. Open the presentation called Safest Solution-Align.pptx.
2. Select the objects to align while holding down the Shift or Ctrl key. You can also use the Select Objects option, located in the Home tab, located on the Editing group.
3. Click on the Align drop-down list, which is located in the Arrange group:

4. For this example, we will align the objects to the top.
5. Once the objects have been aligned to the top, you will notice that the gaps between each object are of different sizes. The Distribute Horizontally icon from the Align drop-down list is perfect for fixing this:

6. Note the change in the distribution of the shapes. If you are having problems lining up objects, use the View Gridlines icon to guide you.