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To scale selected objects by dragging the selection bounding box:
Using the selection tool , hold down Control (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) as you
drag any handle on the selection bounding box. To preserve the original proportions, hold
down Control+Shift (Windows) or Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you drag a handle.
Original image (left) and enlarged image (right)
You can also scale by using the free transform tool. (See
tool" on page 284.)
To scale selected objects by dragging with the scale tool:
1 Select the scale tool
2 Position the scale tool away from the point of origin and drag. To scale the x or y axis
only, start dragging the scale tool along one axis only. To scale proportionally, drag exactly
between the x and y axes. You can also constrain scaling to either x or y axes, or both x and
y axes proportionally, by holding down Shift as you drag the scale tool. For finer control,
start dragging farther from the object's point of origin.
To scale selected objects using a preset percentage value:
Choose a value in the menu next to the Scale X Percentage or Scale Y Percentage options
in the Transform palette.
To scale selected objects by specifying a value in the Transform palette:
1 In the Transform palette, type a value in any of the Width (W), Scale X Percentage
Height (H), or Scale Y Percentage
2 Do one of the following:
To apply the value, press Enter or Return.
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To apply the value while preserving the original proportions of the object, press
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Ctrl+Enter (Windows) or Command+Return (Mac OS). The other dimension's value
changes accordingly.
Note: If the content scales with the frame, and you don't want this to happen, deselect the
Scale Content option in the Transform palette menu. (See
together" on page 273.)
To scale an object precisely using dialog box options:
1 Select one or more objects.
2 Do one of the following:
Choose Object > Transform > Scale.
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