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<body> <h1>Full Version: <a href="https://www.engravingetc.org:443/archive/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.6">Centering items</a></h1><a name="a4706_6"></a><p><b>From: Pedaler (ROYBREWER)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.6">#6</a>]<br /> 28 Aug 2006<br /><b>To: Josh (WIZURD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.1">#1</a>] 28 Aug 2006</p> Josh,<br /> <br /> If I'm following you, that's what Distribute does.<br /> ---Select all three text objects<br /> ---Arrange>Align & Distribute>Align & Distribute<br /> ---then the Distribute tab from the dialog<br /> ---check the Extent of selection radio button<br /> ---check the center horizontal button(top row)<br /> <br /> the middle object will be centered between the unmoved left & right objects.<br /> <br /> Is that what you mean?<br /> <br /> One version of Corel had a hot key for this, but I don't think that has been carried over to newer versions of Corel(?). <hr /><a name="a4706_7"></a><p><b>From: Josh (WIZURD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.7">#7</a>]<br /> 28 Aug 2006<br /><b>To: ALL</b></p> <p>That's what I need. Distribute to the center on the left. The short-cut to distribute would be to use the shift key plus the other normal key, i.e. center veritcally would be shift + E or horizontally, shift + C. There is a map of the shortcut keys by</p> <p>To print keyboard shortcuts <br /> 1. Click Tools Customization. </p> <p>2. In the Customization list of categories, click Commands. </p> <p>3. Click the Shortcut keys tab. </p> <p>4. Click View all. </p> <p>5. Click Print.</p><hr /><a name="a4706_8"></a><p><b>From: aallen</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.8">#8</a>]<br /> 31 Aug 2006<br /><b>To: Josh (WIZURD)</b> [<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.7">#7</a>] 5 Sep 2006</p> <p>Josh,</p> <p>Thanks, I always wondered where those short cuts are listed, now I know! I printed them off, now I can figure out the ones I use all the time! <span class="e_smile" title=":-)"><span class="e__">:-)</span> </span></p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Aleta</p> <hr /><p align="center">Show messages: <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.1">All</a>  <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=EE&msg=4706.1">1-5</a>  6-8</p> <h4><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=EE">Back to thread list</a> | <a href="llogout.php?webtag=EE">Login</a></h4> <h6>© 2025 <a href="http://www.beehiveforum.net/" target="_blank">Project Beehive Forum</a></h6> </body>