To | Do this in Layout mode |
Show or hide the rulers | Choose View menu > Rulers. Guide lines on each ruler track the position of the pointer as you move the pointer on the layout. |
Show or hide the grid | Major gridlines appear slightly darker than minor gridlines. The gridlines do not print. |
Turn the snap-to effect on or off | In the Inspector, click the Position tab. In the Grid area, select or deselect Snap to grid. objects that you move or resize snap to minor gridlines. New objects are created aligning to the nearest major gridline. Objects snap to the grid even when the grid is hidden. |
Override the grid's snap-to effect | Press Alt (Windows) or Command (OS X) as you drag an object. |
Change the distance between gridlines | In the Inspector, click the Position tab. In the Grid area, enter values for Major Grid Spacing and Minor Grid Steps. |
Unit of measure | Each ruler increment measures |
Inch (in) | 1/8 inch |
Centimeter (cm) | .25 centimeters |
Points (pt) | 10 points |