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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : Toolbar and menu options : Layout menu options
 
Layout menu options
Use the Layout menu to change the layout, order, and alignment of basic objects and SmartObject instances in a frame. The Layout menu is available only when the AppBuilder perspective or an ABL procedure (.w) file is opened.
The Layout menu includes the following options:
Alternate Layout
Allows you to change to an alternate layout.
Center Left-to-Right in Frame
Aligns the selected object horizontally in a frame.
Center Left-to-Bottom in Frame
Aligns the selected object horizontally in a frame.
Even Spacing Left-to-Right
Adjusts the horizontal spacing of the selected objects.
Even Spacing Left-to-Bottom
Adjusts the vertical spacing of the selected objects.
Move-to-Top
Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance overlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type.
Move-to-Bottom
Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance underlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type.
Align
Aligns the selected basic object or SmartObject instances within the Design window.
Tab Order
Allows you to specify the tab order of objects in a frame.
Customization priority
Opens the Customization Priority Editor. The Customization priority menu option is available with only Dynamics.
Goto Page
Allows you to change the current design page. You can go to a selected design page from the current design page. This option is enabled when the current design window is a SmartContainer object. For more information, see Goto Page dialog.