Distribute
Distributes selected shapes with equal spacing within the reference object (workarea or slide edge).
Distribute Evenly
Shapes are distributed evenly between the outermost shapes in the selection — the positions of the outer shapes remain unchanged.
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Distribute horizontally — equal horizontal spacing between all selected shapes |
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Distribute vertically — equal vertical spacing |
Distribute within Workarea / Slide Edge
Shapes are distributed evenly across the entire workarea or slide edge — including the outer shapes, which are also repositioned.
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Workarea — horizontal — distribute shapes across the full width of the workarea |
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Workarea — vertical — distribute shapes across the full height of the workarea |
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Slide — horizontal — distribute shapes across the full slide width |
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Slide — vertical — distribute shapes across the full slide height |
Size Distribution
Adjusts shapes so that they exactly fill a defined area together — gaps and sizes are calculated proportionally.
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Size distribution — width and height of all shapes are adjusted |
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Distribute width — only the width is adjusted |
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Distribute height — only the height is adjusted |
Configure Spacing
The spacing between shapes during distribution can be set in the Ribbon input field Gap (in pt).








