1. Shift+Click each shape you want to align together. The last shape selected is the "control shape", and as such, all other selected shapes will be aligned to this shape based upon the alignment button selected.
2. Click the alignment attribute button for the type of alignment you want to apply to the selected shapes. Alignment attribute buttons are located in the Alignment Toolbar.

   Note: To change the control shape, Shift-Click a shape in the selection group until it is toggled as the control shape. Control shapes are indicated by a thick purple border.

Multiple form objects in a form can be selected by using either of the following methods:

1. Shift-Click the form objects you want to select. The last selected form object becomes the control shape.
   -OR-
2. Click the Selection Tool ( ) in the Tools Toolbar.
3. Drag the pointer across the area of the form containing the form objects you want to select while holding down the left mouse button.
4. Shift-Click the form object within the selected group you want the other form objects to align to. This will mark the form object as the control shape. The control shape within a group is indicated with a thick purple border.

   Note: By default, when using the mouse to select multiple form objects, the front-most form object becomes the control shape.