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Drag the selected shapes to the desired location in the design area.
NOTE: If you do not know how to drag an object, run the Windows 95 tutorial for instructions and practice.
To resize (shrink, enlarge or reproportion) selected design shapes:
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Move the pointer over a handle (small square) on the selection frame around the selected design shapes.
The pointer changes to a double-headed arrow (
2
Drag the handle to adjust the size of the design shape.
NOTE: Text shapes are always resized proportionately.
If a handle at the top or bottom edge of the selection frame is dragged, the design shape is
resized vertically. If a handle at the left or right edge of the selection frame is dragged, the design
shape is resized horizontally.
To move and resize design shapes with greater precision, select the design shape(s) using the
and then follow the instructions in the table below.
Purpose
To move selected design shapes
horizontally or vertically
To move selected design shapes
in grid increments
To resize selected design
shapes proportionally
To resize selected design
shapes in grid increments
NOTE: If Num Lock is turned on, the number keys 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the numeric keypad allow you to "nudge"
(move in small amounts) design shapes down, left, right and up, respectively.
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Figure 14
Click the design shape(s), and then, while holding down the Shift key,
drag the shape(s).
Click the design shape(s), and then, while holding down the Ctrl key,
drag the shape(s).
Click the design shape(s), and then, while holding down the Shift key,
drag a corner handle of the selection frame.
Click the design shape, and then, while holding down the Ctrl key, drag
a corner handle of the selection frame.
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Action
tool ( ),
Move