Guides are used to help visualize non-printing areas, align text, and align images and other graphic elements on the page and to each other. Try these tips on how to make this process a little simpler or modify how guides work in Microsoft Publisher.

• Click on Tools > Snap to Guides. Make sure the Snap to Guides is checked and the guides will act as magnets. Objects near the the guides will snap into position at the guide.

• Quickly move layout guides by choosing View > Go To Background then placing the pointer on the guide to move. Hold down the Shift key then drag the pink and blue guides to a new position.

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Types of guides | Set up guides | View guides

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