Using the grid

The grid is a nonprinting background of horizontal and vertical dotted lines. You can use the grid to align objects precisely, and you can force objects to snap to grid intersections or positions relative to their original position within a grid cell.

 
To show or hide the grid:

Select View > Grid > Show.

This command toggles between showing and hiding the grid. A check mark indicates that the grid is visible.

 
To turn snapping to the grid on or off:

Select View > Grid > Snap to Grid.

This command toggles between turning snapping to the grid on and off. A check mark indicates that snapping to the grid is on.

 
To set grid options:

1	Select View > Grid > Edit.
2	Enter a grid size in the units of measure specified for the current document. (For more information on setting units of measure, see Defining custom page sizes.)
3	Choose the snapping behavior:
	To force objects to snap to the same relative position within the destination grid cell, select Relative Grid.
	To force objects to snap to precise grid intersections, deselect Relative Grid.
4	Click OK.