Learn how to distribute shapes on a slide in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows. You can space out your shapes horizontally and vertically.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
Product/Version: PowerPoint 2013 for Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and higher
The placement of the slide objects on your slide can make so much difference. And proper spacing in-between the slide objects plays an important role in making your slides look aesthetic. Although distributing shapes is a simple concept it makes a big difference to the symmetry of your slide content. Look at Figure 1, and you'll see that the shapes towards the left are not distributed equally whereas the shapes towards the right are. Most of the time, distribution is used along with alignment. We already covered alignment in our Align Shapes in PowerPoint 2013 tutorial.
Figure 1: The benefits of distribution
If you create many PowerPoint slides, it is very important to keep all your shapes cleanly positioned and spaced. In this tutorial we'll look at how you can distribute shapes evenly. The Distribute option is a great way to position shapes equidistant from each other, either on a horizontal or vertical plane. Follow these steps to learn more in PowerPoint 2013 for Windows:
See Also:
Aligning and Distributing Shapes: Distribute Shapes (Glossary Page)
Distribute Shapes in PowerPoint 2011 for Mac
Distribute Shapes in PowerPoint 2010 for Windows
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