Ampler swaps the positions of two selected pictures or shapes in one click, so you can reorder objects on the page without dragging and re-aligning.
Quick answer: Hold Shift and select two pictures or shapes, then click Swap places on the Ampler ribbon to exchange their positions.
How to use it
Select two objects, then Swap places.
- Hold Shift and left-click to select the shapes or pictures.
- Click Swap places on the Ampler ribbon.
The two objects exchange positions exactly, so nothing has to be dragged back into place.
Keyboard shortcut
Swap places 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
Reordering two objects by hand means dragging one aside, moving the other, and nudging both back. Swap places exchanges their positions in one step, so the page layout stays aligned while the order changes.
How consultants use it
Page layouts are revised as a document firms up, and objects rarely stay where they first landed. Exchanging two cleanly keeps that fast and precise. Three habits apply:
- Restructure without breaking alignment: positions are exchanged exactly.
- Iterate layout quickly: testing a different order is a one-click move.
- Objects stay on the page: nothing drifts off the margins.
Swap places makes reordering objects an exact operation.
Tips & best practices
- Use it to test a different order of figures without disturbing alignment.
- Select exactly two objects to swap.
- Follow with Align to keep objects on the margins.
Availability
Included in Ampler for Word and the Ampler Suite, on Windows desktop Word.
Frequently asked questions
How do you swap two pictures in Word?
Hold Shift and select the two pictures, then click Swap places on the Ampler ribbon. They exchange positions exactly.
How do you reorder objects without losing alignment in Word?
Ampler’s Swap places exchanges two objects’ positions precisely, so the layout stays aligned.
Can you swap shapes and pictures together?
Yes. Select any two shapes or pictures and Swap places exchanges them.