Ampler aligns shapes and pictures to a reference object or to the page margins, so objects line up precisely rather than by eye.
Quick answer: Select the objects, choosing the reference last, and click Align to match the last selection; select a single object and use Single Selection to align it to the margins.
How to use it
Align to the last selection
Select the reference last, then align the rest to it.
- Hold Shift and left-click to select the shapes or pictures — select the reference last.
- Click Align to match the objects to the last selection.
Align within the page margins
Align one object to the page margins.
- Click to select a single shape or picture.
- Click Align to match it to the page margins.
Align can also arrange objects within a table, so it works wherever objects sit on the page.
Keyboard shortcut
Align has no default shortcut. To assign one, open the Settings dropdown on the Ampler ribbon, choose Shortcuts, click Set shortcut on the function, and press your key combination.
Why use it
Lining objects up by eye is slow and rarely exact. Aligning to a chosen reference — the last selection — or to the page margins makes the result precise and predictable, so figures and shapes sit where the layout wants them.
How consultants use it
Precise alignment is a hallmark of a professional document, and it’s usually alignment to a reference or to the margins. Three habits apply:
- Align to a chosen anchor: the reference object (selected last) is deliberate.
- Align to the margins: a single object is squared to the page’s content area.
- Precision signals care: exact alignment reads as rigour.
Aligning to a reference or the margins keeps a document’s objects precise.
Tips & best practices
- Select the anchor object last so the rest align to it.
- Use Single Selection to align a lone object to the margins.
- Combine with distribute for a row that is aligned and evenly spaced.
Availability
Included in Ampler for Word and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop Word.
Frequently asked questions
How do you align objects in Word?
Select them with the reference selected last and click Align on the Ampler ribbon — the objects match the last selection.
How do you align an object to the page margins in Word?
Select the single object and use Single Selection to align it to the page margins.
Can you align objects inside a table?
Yes. Align can also arrange objects within a table.