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Disable the snap to guide lines option - OpenOffice.org Impress

How-To: Disable the snap to guide lines option - OpenOffice.org Impress
  1. This screencast demonstrates how to disable the "snap to guides" option.
  2. First notice that when we drag this object near the guide line...
  3. ...it will always automatically align itself with the guide line.
  4. To disable this option, first click here on "View."
  5. Afterwards, on the menu that opens, move your mouse over the option "Guides."
  6. A side menu should appear. Now, look for the "Snap to Guides" option. Notice that it has a check beside it. To disable this, uncheck it by clicking on it once.
  7. Great! The snap to guide lines option has been disabled. Now, if we drag an object near a guide line.
  8. ...you should notice that the object DOESN'T align itself with the guide line anymore, even though it is very near to it.
  9. Congratulations! You have learned how to disable the "snap to guides" option.
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Disable the snap to guide lines option

This screencast demonstrates how to disable the snap to option. You learn:

  • How to access the view menu.
  • How to disable the snap to guide lines option.

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