View and snap to grid
You can use grids to line up text and objects in a document. The grid becomes visible once it is turned on. The Snap to Grid option helps you align an object (can be selected text or images) to the nearest grid while moving the object.
View grids
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Open a PDF file and choose View > Tools > Grid
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To hide the grid, click Grid again to turn it off.
Snap to grids
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(Optional) To better align objects, turn on Grid in advance.
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Choose View > Tools > Snap to Grid
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Move an object and it will automatically align with the nearest grids.
Change the grid appearance
You can change grid settings in the Preferences dialog box, such as page units, grid line color, and more.
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Do any of the following to open the Preferences dialog box:
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Choose File > Preferences.
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Press Ctrl + K on your keyboard.
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Click the Document Properties/Preference shortcuts button located at the top-right corner of the document pane.
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In the Preferences dialog box, choose General > Units & Grids and follow the on-screen instructions to change grid settings:

Height between grids increased

Width between grids increased
Note: after Snap to Grid is activated, objects will be aligning with the “grids” even if Grid is not turned on. Please remember to disable Snap to Grid to make sure objects are placed as intended.