


Select the shapes you want to space, or click a blank area of the page to remove any selection. You can hold the pointer over a command to see a preview of the effect it will have before you commit to the change. The commands in this section even up the spacing between shapes without changing their alignment. The Position button, on the Home tab in the Arrange group, helps you evenly space shapes or change the orientation of a shape or shapes.

On the Home tab, in the Arrange group, click Align and select an alignment option. Press and hold the Shift key while you select the other shapes you want to align to the primary shape. Select the primary shape that you want the other shapes align to. On the Home tab, in the Arrange group, click Align and then click Auto Align. This option adjusts the alignment of the shapes to make the connector lines as straight as possible. The commands in this section align shapes without changing the spacing between the shapes. Select Home > Arrange > Position > Auto Align & Space. If nothing is selected, all shapes will be affected. Select the shapes you want to align and space, or click outside the diagram to remove any selection. This option is leaves your shapes as close as possible to their current positions, but aligned with each other and evenly spaced. How to auto-align and evenly space your shapes at the same time Template-specific layout commands: Some diagram templates come with their own layout commands that are designed specifically for that diagram type, including the Organization Chart and Brainstorming Diagram templates. Position options make even spacing between shapes. Align options make shapes line up straight.
