Ruler and column guides

To add a ruler guide:

Do one of the following:

• With the Move Tool active, drag from either the horizontal or vertical ruler which can be switched on via the View menu.
• From the View menu, select Guides Manager. Click the Add new guide icon for either horizontal or vertical ruler guides.

To move a placed ruler guide:

Do one of the following:

• Drag the guide with the Move Tool when you see the cursor change.
• With any tool, ensure that Show Rulers is switched on (via the View menu) and drag the guide marker directly from the horizontal or vertical ruler to reposition the guide.
• From the View menu, select Guides Manager. Double-click on the value for the guide you want to edit and type a new position into the value field. (Note that you do not need to type the units.)

1. From the View menu, select Guides Manager.
2. Select the Percent option.

Percentages are calculated from the top-left of the document page.

• Do one of the following:
  • Drag the spread origin from the ruler intersection to position it on the page. If snapping has been activated, the spread origin will be able to snap to objects on the page.
  • From the View menu, access the Guides Manager. Enter X and Y values into the Spread Origin section.

• From the View menu, select Show Guides. A check mark is displayed next to the menu item when the guides are visible.

Do one of the following:

• From the toolbar, ensure Toggle Preview Mode is selected.
• From the View menu, select Preview Mode. Other on-screen design aids will also be disabled and clip to canvas is employed.

To remove ruler guides:

Do one of the following:

• With the Move Tool selected, drag the guide off the page.
• From the View menu, select Guides Manager. Click to select the value for the guide you want to delete and then click the Remove guide icon.

• From the View menu, select Lock Guides.

• From the View menu, switch on Show Column Guides then select Guides Manager. The Column Guides section allows you to manage the following:
  • Columns—defines the number of vertical guides that will appear.
  • Rows—defines the number of horizontal guides that will appear.
  • Gutter—defines the size of the gutter.
  • Style—select from Filled or Outline.
  • Color—click the color swatch to select a color for your column guides.

• From the View menu, select Show Column Guides. A check mark is displayed next to the menu item when the guides are visible.

• From the View menu, select Guides Manager. Reduce the number of Columns and Rows in the Column Guides section to 1.