Resizing and moving layout cells

You can resize or move layout cells, but they cannot overlap. You cannot move or resize a cell to make it cross the boundaries of the layout table that contains it. A layout cell cannot be made smaller than its contents.

For information on how to resize or move layout tables, see Resizing and moving layout tables.

To resize a layout cell:

1. Select a cell by clicking an edge of the cell or by Control-clicking (Windows) or Command-clicking (Macintosh) anywhere in the cell.

   Selection handles appear around the cell.

2. Drag a selection handle to resize the cell.

   

   The cell edges automatically snap to align with other cells’ edges.

To move a layout cell:

1. Select a cell by clicking an edge of the cell or by Control-clicking (Windows) or Command-clicking (Macintosh) anywhere in the cell.

   Selection handles appear around the cell.

2. Do one of the following:
   • Drag the cell to another location within its layout table.
   • Press the arrow keys to move the cell 1 pixel at a time.

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     Hold down Shift while pressing an arrow key to move the cell 10 pixels at a time.