Resizing a Single Element with the Mouse

You can resize a single selected element with the mouse.

You can resize most elements to any given width and height, or to a fixed width to height ratio.

To resize a single selected element with the mouse

1. Select an element. The handles of the selected element appear.

2. Drag one of the handles. The object is resized while you drag.

3. Release the mouse button.

To resize a single selected element with the mouse and keeping a fixed width/height ratio

4. Select an element. The handles of the selected element appear.

5. Press and hold the Shift key.

6. Drag one of the handles. The object is resized while you drag, the width/height ratio stays unchanged.

7. Release the mouse button and Shift key.

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Resizing Elements