Applies ToVisio (leping 2) Visio Professional 2024 Visio Standard 2024 Visio Professional 2021 Visio Standard 2021 Visio Professional 2019 Visio Standard 2019 Visio Professional 2016 Visio Standard 2016
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Use the Grid to place shapes precisely on a page.

Show or hide the grid

  • Go to View, and select the Grid check box to show the grid.

  • Go to View, and clear the Grid check box to hide the grid.

Work with a variable grid

A variable grid, which shows more precise gridlines at higher magnifications, is helpful in most drawings.

  1. Select View > More.

    Screenshot of the Ruler, Grid, Guides toolbar with the options icon emphasized

  2. In the Ruler & Grid box, select Fine, Normal, or Coarse for Grid spacing Horizontal and Grid spacing Vertical.

    Note:  Fine is the smallest grid spacing, and Coarse is the largest.

  3. Select OK.

Work with a fixed grid

A fixed grid shows the same spacing regardless of the magnification.

  1. Select View > More.

  2. In the Ruler & Grid box, select Fixed for Grid spacing Horizontal and Grid spacing Vertical.

  3. Type the spacing you want between gridlines in Minimum spacing.

  4. Select OK.

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