To set up a grid

1. Choose View > Grid/Guide Options. The Grid/Guide Options dialog box appears. See Document Options-Grids and Guides.
2. Enter the density of the grid in the Grid Line Every text box. You can select the specific units.
3. Enter the amount of the grid you would like to show in the Display One in text box. For example, entering a 1 would display every grid line. Entering a 2 would display every other grid line.
4. Select the style of the grid lines from the Grid Line Style drop-down list.
5. Click Grid Color to set up the color of the grid.
6. Click on Items to Snap to Grid to select which items are affected by the Snap to Grid function. See Items To Snap To Grid and Items To Snap To Guide dialog boxes for more details.
7. Click Show Grid and Snap to Grid. This will ensure that the grid is displayed and in effect.
8. Click OK.

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