The grid is a positioning aid for objects (placeholders, picture frames, text frames, etc.). When the "Snap to grid" function is enabled, such objects can no longer be moved freely with the mouse because they snap from one grid point to the next instead. Something similar happens when you resize an object with your mouse.
Enabling the "Snap to grid" function
To enable or disable the "Snap to grid" function, proceed as follows:
| 1. | Choose the ribbon command View | Grid and guides by clicking directly on the icon  itself. |
| 2. | In the dialog box, switch to the Grid tab. |
| 3. | Enable or disable the option Snap to grid. |
Alternatively: Choose the ribbon command View | Grid and guides by clicking on the arrow of the icon and selecting the entry Snap to grid directly in the dropdown menu. A check mark in front of it indicates that the option is enabled.
If the option is enabled and you move a graphic frame by dragging it with the mouse, for example, it can no longer move freely. It snaps from grid point to grid point instead.
If you disable this option again, however, objects can be moved completely freely with the mouse.
Temporarily disabling this function: If the option Snap to grid is enabled, you can temporarily disable it at any time by holding down the Alt key while moving an object with the mouse.
Changing the grid distance
You can set the distance between two grid points to any value.
To do so, proceed as follows:
| 1. | Choose the ribbon command View | Grid and guides by clicking directly on the icon itself. |
| 2. | In the dialog box, switch to the Grid tab. |
| 3. | Enter the desired values in the Grid distance section. |
Showing the grid on the screen
By default, the grid is not shown on the screen. If you want it to appear on the screen, enable the option Show grid in the above dialog box.
Alternatively: Click on the arrow of the icon and select Show grid in the dropdown menu.
Note: The grid appears only on the screen. It does not appear during a slide show or in printouts.