> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using the grid

Before you start designing a presentation, it is **highly recommended** to review and configure the **grid options**.\
Using the grid properly can save **a lot of time** as it helps **automatically position and size** page elements in line with each other.

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## How to Set Grid Options

1. Click **Options** on the **Tools menu**.
2. Go to the **Design Window** tab.
3. Adjust one or more of the grid settings to your preference.
4. Click **OK** or **Apply** to confirm and save the changes.

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## Grid Settings Explained

### **Grid Width/Height**

* Define the **default grid width and height** in pixels.
* These sizes will be applied to any **new presentation** you create.

### **Show Grid**

* Choose whether the **grid should be visible or hidden** while designing.

### **Snap to Grid**

* When enabled, all **future page elements** will **snap** to the defined grid, ensuring perfect alignment.

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## Tip

You can **temporarily disable** the **Snap to Grid** function while designing by selecting **Snap to Grid** on the **Home menu**.

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## Important Remarks

* When a new presentation is created, it will **inherit** the grid width and height settings defined in the options.
* After a presentation is created, **grid settings are stored within that presentation**, allowing for **unique grid settings per presentation**.
* To **modify the grid** for an existing presentation, use **Presentation Properties** from the **Presentation menu**.
* Even if **Show Grid** is turned off, **Snap to Grid** can still function.
* Turning on **Snap to Grid** will only affect **future operations**—it will **not retroactively adjust existing page elements**.