Resize an object

Microsoft Office Publisher 2003

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  • Position the mouse pointer over one of the handles and then drag the mouse.

ShowKeeping the center in the same place

  1. Hold down CTRL.
  2. Position the mouse pointer over one of the handles and then drag the mouse.
  3. Release the mouse button before you release CTRL.

ShowMaintaining the object's proportions

  1. Hold down SHIFT.
  2. Position the mouse pointer over one of the corner handles and then drag the mouse.
  3. Release the mouse button before you release SHIFT.

ShowMaintaining the proportions and keeping the center in the same place

  1. Hold down CTRL+SHIFT
  2. Position the mouse pointer over one of the corner handles and then drag the mouse.
  3. Release the mouse before you release CTRL+SHIFT.

ShowTo a specific height and width

  1. Right-click the picture or AutoShape.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format<object type>.
  3. In the dialog box, click the Size tab.
  4. Under Size and rotate, enter measurements for the height and width of the object.

ShowBy a specific proportion

  1. Right-click the picture or AutoShape.
  2. On the shortcut menu, click Format<object type>.
  3. In the dialog box, click the Size tab.
  4. Under Scale, enter the percentage of the original height or width you want the object resized to.

Note  You can override the settings to snap to ruler marks, guides, and objects by holding down ALT while you drag the mouse.

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