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Working with Pictures

Sizing handles

You have two options when sizing your graphics. If it is important to maintain proportions, which will prevent the image from looking skewed, you should use the corner handles to resize the image. If you do not need to maintain the graphic's proportions, you can use the top, bottom, or side handles.

Changing size while maintaining proportions:

  • Click the image you want to resize.
  • Place the cursor over one of the corner handles. The cursor will change into a double-headed arrow.
  • Drag the handles until the image is the size you need.

Pencil Graphics

CompleteTo keep the center of an object in the same place, hold down the CTRL key while dragging the mouse.

Changing size while not maintaining proportions:

If any of the middle handles are dragged (top, bottom, right, or left handles), only the height and width changes, thus changing the proportion, or scale, of the picture.

Skewed Pencil Graphics

CompleteBe careful: Using only the sizing handle can make your pictures blurry and distorted.

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