Block layout and shortcuts

Move, resize, align, and select content blocks to build a precise slide layout. Select a block to reveal its resize handles and layout controls.

Move and resize blocks

Drag a selected block to move it. Drag one of its resize handles to change its dimensions.

• Hold Shift while resizing to preserve the block's proportions.
• Hold Alt while resizing to resize from the center.

Use these shortcuts for precise positioning:

Action	Shortcut
Move by 1 pixel	Arrow keys
Move by 10 pixels	Shift + Arrow
Move to the corresponding slide edge	Alt + Arrow
Move to the center of the slide	Alt + C

Align blocks with guides

When you move or resize a block near another block or a grid line, it snaps into alignment. Yellow guides show the edge or line used for alignment.

You can adjust snapping and grid visibility in Grid & guide settings.

Select multiple blocks

Select multiple blocks to move, resize, or configure them together. Drag across an empty area of the canvas to create a selection around the blocks you want.

• Press Cmd + A on macOS or Ctrl + A on Windows to select every block on the current slide.
• Hold Shift while selecting a block to add it to or remove it from the current selection.

For copying, grouping, layering, and other editor commands, see Keyboard shortcuts.