Making an object line up horizontally

Hi,
If I have a shape, for example a square, and rotate it slightly, how can I make it go back to being exactly at a 90 degree angle so it sits equal with the horizon and vertical?
Presuming I can't use crtl z and don't know the angle that I originally rotated it?

There are probably many ways, some with fewer steps than this.
Switch on Smart Guides and Rulers. Pull out a Guide (horizontal or vertical depending on the way you want to rotate) to the anchor point that will be the pivot of your rotation. Select the Rotate Tool, click on the same anchor point and then click-drag on the path that will allow you to rotate the shape up to the horizontal/vertical guide.

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