Where is Alignment in Illustrator?

Alignment tools in Adobe Illustrator are primarily located within the Align panel.

Accessing the Align Panel

The most common way to find alignment options in Illustrator is through the dedicated Align panel. According to the reference, the Align panel can be found in the Window dropdown under ``Align.'

Here are the main ways to access it:

• Via the Menu: Navigate to the Window menu at the top of your screen and select Align from the dropdown list.
• Using the Keyboard Shortcut: The shortcut key for the Align panel is Shift + F7. Pressing these keys will instantly open or close the panel.

Once open, you can typically dock the Align panel to any of your sidebars or workspace windows for easy access while you work.

Understanding the Align Panel

The Align panel provides various options for precisely aligning selected objects with each other or with the artboard.

Feature	Description
Align Objects	Options like Horizontal Align Left, Center, Right, and Vertical Align Top, Center, Bottom.
Distribute Objects	Options to evenly space objects horizontally or vertically.
Align To	Choose whether to align to the selection, a key object, or the artboard.

Using these tools helps ensure your design elements are neatly arranged and visually balanced. Whether you need to align text boxes, shapes, or images, the Align panel is your go-to resource.