Options Bar

Rotation Mode after Clicking Object

Changes the mouse-click behavior, so that rotation handles appear after you click an object, and then click it again. Drag a handle to rotate the object in the direction you want.

Specifies whether to display the grid.

Show Snap Lines

Shows or hides snap lines so can you align objects on your slide. To remove a snap line, drag it off the slide.

Specifies whether to display guides when moving an object.

Specifies whether to move frames, drawing elements, and controls only between grid points. To change the status of the snap grip only for the current action, drag an object while holding down the .

Snaps the edge of a dragged object to the nearest snap guide when you release the mouse.

Specifies whether to align the contour of the graphic object to the nearest page margin.

Specifies whether to align the contour of the graphic object to the border of the nearest graphic object.

Specifies whether to align the contour of the graphic object to the points of the nearest graphic object.

If on, you can edit text immediately after clicking a text object. If off, you must double-click to edit text.

Specifies whether to select a text box by clicking the text.

Double-Click to add Text

Changes the mouse-click behavior, so that you can double-click an object to add or edit text.

Modify Object with Attributes

If this icon on the Options bar is activated, objects are shown with their attributes, but with 50% transparency, while you move or draw them. If this icon is not activated, only a contour is shown while drawing, and the object is shown with all attributes when you release the mouse button.

Exit all Groups

Exits all groups and returns to normal view.