# Align

This section of the ribbon allows the alignment of various elements in the project.

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The alignment process is divided into five areas:

* To change the placement of two or more controls:
  * *Top* - Aligns the selected controls from the top.
  * *Bottom* - Aligns the selected controls from the bottom.
  * *Left* - Aligns the selected controls from the left.
  * *Right* - Aligns the selected controls from the right.
  * *Center Horizo.* - Centers horizontally 
  * *Center Vertica.* -  Centers vertically

{% hint style="info" %}
The reference control for the placement adjustment is the first to be selected.
{% endhint %}

* To change the size of two or more controls:
  * *Same Width* - Sets the controls to the same width
  * *Same Height* - Set the controls to the same height
  * *Same Size* - Set the controls to the same size

{% hint style="info" %}
The reference control for the dimension adjustment is the first to be selected.
{% endhint %}

* To manage the spacing between two or more controls
  * *Distribute Horizo.* - Distribute the spacing horizontally
  * *Distribute Vertica*. - Distribute the spacing vertically

* To change the placement of a control in relation to the form.
  * *Top* - Moves to the top of the form
  * *Bottom* - Moves to the bottom of the form
  * *Left* - Moves to the left of the form
  * *Right* - Moves to the right of the form
  * *Center Horizo.* - Center horizontally in relation to the dimensions of the form.
  * *Center Vertica.* -  Center vertically in relation to the dimensions of the form.<br>

* To change the placement of two or more controls in relation to the form.
  * *Center H. as One* - Center horizontally as one.
  * *Center V. as One* - Center vertically as one.

{% hint style="success" %}
The options appear active in the menu depending on whether it is a selected control or a set of controls.
{% endhint %}