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# Grid

Specifies the settings for the configurable grid on your document pages. This grid helps you determine the exact position of your objects. You can also set this grid in line with the "magnetic" snap grid.

To access this command...

Choose LibreOfficeDev - Preferences Tools - Options - LibreOfficeDev Writer/LibreOfficeDev Calc/LibreOfficeDev Writer/Web - Grid.

## Grid

### Snap to grid

Specifies whether to move frames, drawing elements, and controls only between grid points. To change the status of the snap grip only for the current action, drag an object while holding down the Control key Ctrl key.

### Visible grid

Specifies whether to display the grid.

It is also possible to toggle the visibility of the grid with the Grid - Display Grid command in the context menu for the page. You can also select the Grid - Grid to Front submenu of this context menu to display the grid in front of objects.

It is also possible to toggle the visibility of the grid with the Grid - Display Grid command in the context menu of the page. You can also select the Grid - Grid to Front submenu of this context menu to display the grid in front of objects.

## Resolution

### Horizontal

Defines the unit of measure for the spacing between grid points on the X-axis.

### Vertical

Defines the grid points spacing in the desired unit of measurement on the Y-axis.

## Subdivision

### Horizontal

Specify the number of intermediate spaces between grid points on the X-axis.

### Vertical

Specify the number of intermediate spaces between grid points on the Y-axis.

### Synchronize axes

Specifies whether to change the current grid settings symmetrically. The resolution and subdivision for the X and Y axes remain the same.

There are additional commands on the context menu of a page: There are additional commands on the context menu of a page:

## Grid to Front Grid to Front

Sets the visible grid in front of all objects. Sets the visible grid in front of all objects.

## Snap Lines to Front Snap Lines to Front

Sets the snap lines in front of all objects. Sets the snap lines in front of all objects.

Related Topics

Set the grid color on LibreOfficeDev - Preferences Tools - Options - LibreOfficeDev - Application Colors.