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# Always get your alignment right!

# What does it mean when an admin points out alignment issues?

When Admin says there is a misalignment in a slide, it normally covers a few of below points. 
* Are all elements vertically aligned? 
* All all elements horizontally aligned? 
* Are arrows perfectly aligned? 
* Do all elements fit to slide frame? 
* Are all texts and elements aligned? 
* Are elements on top of other elements aligned to the middle?

### To understand the correct alignment we highly recommend to watch this video: 
In the video you will learn more about the following:
* Quick Access Toolbar
* Alignment and distribution tools
* Alignment to the slide frame
* Alignment of shapes
* Equal distribution - spacing

${youtube}[Alignment](MTY5RubEqMA)

### Alignment tools
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/image_vay6e.png)


### Get alignments right the first time!
The trick below will **guarantee** vertical and horizontal alignment. Please follow below steps to see it work.
You should also install the KnowMore [PowerPoint Quick Access Bar](/en/article/powerpoint-quick-access-bar-10kanqu/) for easier access to the alignment buttons.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16243_9boxqo.png)


### Alignment checklist
* Vertically aligned elements
* Horizontally aligned elements
* Arrow alignment
* Fit to slide frame [Everything about slide frames](/en/article/everything-about-slide-frames-nff85j/)
* Alignment between text and element
* Always align element inside of element to the centre

![Vertically aligned elements](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16244_1vmydmg.png)

![Horizontally aligned elements](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16245_uc5ob6.png)

![Arrow alignment](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16250_1847zni.png)

![Fit to slide frame](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16251_i0jsox.png)

![Alignment between text and element](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16252_1pste3l.png)

![Always align element inside of element to the centre](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/dd1b196c32ef480/screenshot-2020-06-25-at-16251_1yhx7mr.png)