Select and Move Form Objects

When the select tool is active, you can select previously defined areas and input data elements on the left side of the window, and you can select objects (such as shapes, images, and rearranges) in the form design on the right side of the window. When you select an object on either side of the Form Editor window, the connected object on the opposite side is automatically selected too.

Select Tool

You activate the object selection tool by clicking the Select button in the toolbar.

After you select an object, you can change its properties by right-clicking it or using the toolbar, and you can move it.

Several Patterns Matching the Lines

If there are one or more patterns matching the lines you wish to select after clicking the Rearrange tool, you can press Shift prior to releasing the mouse. A context menu is then displayed showing all patterns matching the selected line. Select the desired pattern to create a conditional rearrange or select Sheet to create an absolute rearrange.

Move an Object

There are multiple ways to move an object to another position in the form design.

You can highlight the object(s) using the Select tool. The mouse cursor will then change to  and you can drag the object to a new position by keeping the left mouse button held down and releasing it when the object has been relocated.

You can also use the arrow keys on the keyboard or type in specific X/Y coordinates in the property bar or the properties dialog (accessible by double-clicking the object).

Alt + arrow keys moves the object in smaller steps.

Shift + dragging the object moves the object in one direction only (horizontal or vertical).