Now that you have these two label objects selected, lets use them with the image object to create a simple logo.
8 ) C hoo s e V i e w > Toolb ar s > A lign me n t t o make t h e A lign me n t t oolb ar v i s ibl e .
All of the alignment tools are available on a toolbar, which we have appropriately named the Alignment toolbar. (Don't look at me, I wanted to name it George.)
You can use the Alignment toolbar to access the same alignment features that are available in the Align menu.
Tip: When I'm working with the alignment toolbar, I like to drag it down so it floats over the top part of the work area. That way, its closer to the objects, and doesn't take up as much vertical space in the design environment.
8 ) Dra g t h e t wo l a b e l obj ec t s ju s t b e low t h e i ma g e obj ec t . P o s i t ion t h e obj ec t s s o t h ey loo k li ke t h e i ma g e b e low. U s e t h e a lign me n t t ool s t o ce n t er t h e l a b e l obj ec t s ho r i z on t a ll y wi t h t h e i ma g e obj ec t .
You'll probably need to move the two label objects individually in order to bring them closer together. Try to position the objects without moving the image object at all.
Tip: Feel free to play around with the alignment tools before moving on to the next exercise. They're a lot of fun to use, and being familiar with them makes it a lot easier to design attractive layouts.
Aligning Objects to the Page
In addition to lining objects up with each other, you can also align them to the page surface itself.
Our goal for this exercise will be to try moving our newly created logo to the exact center of the page.
1 ) S e l ec t t h e t h ree obj ec t s t h a t make up t h e logo.
In other words, select the image object along with Label1 and Label2.
Tip: You can use the drag-select method to select all three objects at once.
2 ) C hoo s e A lign > To P a g e / D i a log, o r c li ck t h e A lign t o P a g e / D i a log bu tt on.
Choosing Align > To Page/Dialog makes the objects align to the page surface, instead of to the dominant object. It essentially makes the page surface act like the dominant object, so you can use the alignment tools to align objects to the page.
Note: The To Page/Dialog menu item acts as a toggle. If you choose Align > To Page/Dialog twice, it toggles the feature on, then off again.