Align objects in Keynote on Apple Vision Pro

You can align multiple objects relative to one another.

Note: If an object is placed inline with text, you can reposition it only by pinching and dragging (or cutting and pasting) it to a new location in the current text flow or to another text box or shape.

Align multiple objects

You can align objects so they line up along a vertical or horizontal axis. You can also position objects so there is equal spacing between them on a horizontal or vertical axis, or on both axes.

Tap to select an object, or tap in the toolbar (at the bottom of the window) to select multiple objects.
Tap the objects you want to align, or tap Select All, then tap Done.
Tap in the format bar that appears, then tap an option.
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.

To align with x and y coordinates, tap in the navigation bar at the top of the window, tap Arrange, then enter values for X and Y.

Place objects inline with text in a text box or shape

If you haven’t already added a text box or shape to your slide, or haven’t added the object you want to paste inside it, tap in the toolbar at the bottom of the window, then tap to add the objects you want to work with.
Select the object you want to nest inside a text box or shape, tap in the format bar that appears, then tap .
If the object is on the slide, tap to select it; if it’s inline with text, double-tap to select it.
Double-tap the text box or shape where you want to paste the object, tap it again, then tap Paste.
The pasted object is nested inside the parent object. If a clipping indicator appears, tap the parent object, then pinch and drag any blue dot on its border until all its contents are showing.
To add text after the nested object, double-tap inside the parent object to see the insertion point, then type or paste new text.
If you accidentally select the nested object (selection handles appear), tap outside it to move the insertion point into the parent object (such as the text box).
Tip: If the nested object is a shape, you can place an image, shape, or equation inside it. Double-tap to place the insertion point in the nested shape, then type or paste the new text or object inside it.

Add and align text inside a shape

Double-tap the shape to make the keyboard appear, then type your text.
If a clipping indicator appears, tap the shape, then pinch and drag any blue dot on its border until all the text is showing.
To align the text in the shape, tap the shape, tap in the format bar that appears, then tap any alignment button.

You can also place an object inside a shape so it appears inline with the text.

Turn alignment guides on or off

Tap in the navigation bar at the top of the window, then tap Settings.
Adjust the settings for one or more of the following guides:
- Edge Guides: Appear when an object’s edges align with the edges of another object.
- Center Guides: Appear when an object’s center aligns with another object or the center of the slide.
- Spacing Guides: Indicate when three or more objects are placed equally apart in a line.
Tap Done.

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Apple Vision Pro User Guide

Align objects in Keynote on Apple Vision Pro

Align multiple objects

Place objects inline with text in a text box or shape

Add and align text inside a shape

Turn alignment guides on or off