How to Use the Align Tool in Photoshop

How to Use the Align Tool in Photoshop

Not using the align tool won’t immediately equate your project to being a failure, but it may not be as aligned as others may see. Using the alignment tool in Photoshop is easy and convenient, even if you have just recently started using the program.

• Step 1: Launch Adobe Photoshop

  First off, you will start by opening your local Adobe Photoshop. Proceed to open the software through your desired means. Go to “File,” then “New” to create a blank artboard. Otherwise, if you have a preferred existing one, then open that up.

• Step 2: Add a Shape

  

  Create a new layer and select the “Shape” tool from the toolbar. For this guide, a rectangle will be drawn on the upper right corner of the artboard. You can try it out with any shape, icon, or sample image.

  

• Step 3: Select Rectangle Marquee Tool

  

  For the next step, you will locate the “Rectangle Marquee” Tool from the toolbar. It is often joined with the other “Marquee” tools and if you don’t see it, you may have selected a different one. Click on one edge of the artboard and drag it to the other end, making sure the entire artboard is selected.

  

• Step 4: Click Move Tool

  

  Afterward, choose the “Move” tool and you can easily find it as it is right next to the “Marquee” tool. There, you can find various options for moving the entire layer. You can either align top edges, align vertical centers, align bottom edges, align left edges, align horizontal centers, or align right edges.