Set the distance between the first two objects by moving the second object to the desired location.To space objects using equidistance guides: PowerPoint 2013 and later versions have equidistance guides (part of Smart Guides) which appear when objects are close to each other. Spacing objects evenly apart using Smart Guides In the example below, 3 objects have been distributed horizontally: You can right-click Align in the Ribbon and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar from the drop-down menu to add it to the Quick Access Toolbar (which appears above or below the Ribbon). Notably, Align is not available when you right-click and display the context or drop-down menu. If objects are different sizes, distribution does not work well. PowerPoint determines the spacing or distribution based on the position of the first and last object (left to right or top to bottom). Select Distribute Horizontally for objects you wish to distribute left to right or Distribute Vertically for objects you wish to distribute from top to bottom.If it is not selected, choose Align selected objects and then click Align again. Align selected objects should be selected. Alternatively, you can also click the Home tab. This tab may appear as Picture Tools Format, Picture Format, Drawing Tools Format, Drawing Format, Shape Format or Graphic Format depending on the objects you have selected and your version of PowerPoint. You can also select multiple objects by clicking in a blank area and dragging around them. If you are selecting a text box or placeholder, Shift or Ctrl-click its edge. Select the objects by clicking the first object and then pressing Shift or Ctrl and clicking on the other objects.To space objects an equal distance apart on a slide by distributing them: You'll need to use the Align command in the Ribbon to distribute objects.īelow is the Align command in PowerPoint 365 on a 17 inch screen: If you have created multiple objects on a slide and you want to space them an equal distance apart, you can distribute them horizontally or vertically.
Recommended article: How to Turn Off Automatic Text Resizing in PowerPointĭo you want to learn more about PowerPoint? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom PowerPoint courses > Spacing objects an equal distance apart by distributing horizontally or vertically For example, the Picture Tools Format tab may appear as Picture Format and the Drawing Tools Format tab may appear as Drawing Format or Shape Format. For PowerPoint 365 users, Ribbon tabs may appear with different names. Note: Buttons and Ribbon tabs may display in a different way (with or without text) depending on your version of PowerPoint, the size of your screen and your Control Panel settings. If the objects are not consistent in size, it's problematic to try to space them evenly apart. These objects may be shapes, images, placeholders or text boxes.
You can space objects an equal distance apart in a couple of ways in PowerPoint.
Space Objects Evenly Apart on PowerPoint Slidesīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated March 12, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows)