Resize Objects
You can resize objects graphically with the mouse or keyboard. Selected objects appear with selection handles at the corners and sides of the bounding box for the object. The size of a selected object is displayed in the status bar. The cursor changes to a two-headed arrow when it is moved over one of the selection handles. Resize a single selected object or several selected objects using the following methods. You can resize a single selected object or several selected objects using the selection handles. Side selection handles will move with the zoom level. The selection handles will always be visible along the side of the bounding box regardless of the zoom location or view.
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To drag a handle with the mouse, move the cursor over the handle and then press and hold the left mouse button. Move the cursor to a new position. Release the left mouse button and the object is resized.
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To drag a handle with the keyboard, move the cursor over the handle, press and hold the SPACEBAR, and use the ARROW keys to move the cursor to a new position. Release the SPACEBAR and the object is resized.
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Drag one of the four corner handles to size the object proportionally.
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Drag one of the side handles to stretch or compress the object in one dimension only.
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Press and hold the ALT key while dragging a corner handle with the mouse to free size an object.
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To resize a map, use the map properties Scale page to size the map. STRETCHING THE MAP DOES NOT PRESERVE THE INTERNAL MAP SCALE. Use Transform to undo the effects of stretching a map.
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Use the W and H fields in the Position and Size groups on the Layout tab to change the width and height of an object.
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Use the Layout | Size commands to size one or more objects to a reference object's width and/or height.
To return an object to the original size, select the object. Click Home | Selection | Transform and check the Identity (Clear Transforms) check box . The object is returned to the original size and location.