MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual page 22

Resizing (scaling) objects
Scaling an object enlarges or reduces it horizontally, vertically, or in both directions.
To scale a selected object:
Do one of the following to display the transform handles:
1
Choose the Scale tool.
Choose Modify > Transform > Scale.
Drag the transform handles:
2
To scale the object both horizontally and vertically, drag a corner handle. Proportions are
constrained if you press the Shift key as you scale.
To scale the object horizontally or vertically, drag a side handle.
To scale the object from the center, press Alt while dragging any handle.
Note: You can also resize selected objects by entering dimensions in the Property inspector.
For more information, see
Rotating objects
When rotated, an object pivots on its center point. You rotate an object by choosing a preset angle
or by placing the pointer outside an object's transform handles to display the rotation pointer
before you drag.
Note: You can also rotate the document canvas. For more information, see Fireworks Help.
To rotate a selected object 90° or 180°:
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Choose Modify > Transform and choose a Rotate command from the submenu.
To rotate a selected object by dragging:
Choose any transformation tool.
1
Move the pointer outside the object until the rotation pointer appears.
2
Drag to rotate the object.
3
Tip: To constrain rotation to 15° increments relative to the horizon, Shift-drag the pointer.
Double-click inside the window or press Enter to apply your changes.
4
To relocate the axis of rotation:
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Drag the center point away from the center.
To reset the axis of rotation to the center of the selection, do one of the following:
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Double-click the center point
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Press Escape to deselect the object, then select it again.
22 Chapter 1: Selecting and Transforming Objects
"Transforming objects numerically" on page 24.