Position and align objects in Keynote on Mac

1. Click an object to select it or select multiple objects.

2. In the Format  sidebar, click the Arrange tab.

3. Enter X and Y values in the Position fields.

   The value for X is measured from the slide’s left edge to the object’s upper-left corner.

   The value for Y is measured from the slide’s top edge to the object’s upper-left corner.

When you drag an object, its x and y coordinates are displayed.

You can move an object one point at a time to more precisely position it on the slide.

1. Click an object to select it.

2. Do one of the following:

   • Move an object one point: Press an arrow key.

   • Move an object ten points: Hold down the Shift key while you press an arrow key.

You can align objects so they line up along a vertical or horizontal axis.

1. Click an object to select it or select multiple objects.

2. In the Format  sidebar, click the Arrange tab.

3. Click the Align pop-up menu, then choose an option.

   If one object is selected, it aligns to the slide. If two or more objects are selected, the objects align to the object most in the direction you selected. For instance, if you align three objects to the left, the leftmost object doesn’t move, and the other objects align to it.

You can position objects so there is equal spacing between them on a horizontal or vertical axis, or on both axes.

1. Select three or more objects.

2. In the Format  sidebar, click the Arrange tab.

3. Click the Distribute pop-up menu, then choose an option:

   • Evenly: Objects are spaced equally along both horizontal and vertical axes.

   • Horizontally: Objects are spaced equally along a horizontal axis.

   • Vertically: Objects are spaced equally along a vertical axis.