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92 Chapter 4 Changing Object Properties
Changing an Object’s Size and Position
In addition to dragging objects and their selection handles, you can use the Metrics
Inspector to make precise adjustments to the size and position of objects on the
canvas.
To set the precise size of an object:
1 Select the object you want to resize.
2 In the Metrics Inspector, type a number in the Width and Height fields (or click the
arrows to increase or decrease the number).
To maintain the width/height ratio when you resize an object:
m Select “Constrain proportions,” or hold down the Shift key as you drag a selection
handle.
To return an object to its original size:
m Select the object and click Original Size in the Metrics Inspector.
To set the precise position of an object:
1 Select the object you want to position.
2 In the Metrics Inspector, enter X and Y values in the Position fields.
The specified coordinates determine the position of the object’s upper-left corner.
 The X value is measured from the left edge of the slide canvas.
 The Y value is measured from the top edge of the slide canvas.
The X and Y coordinates specify the location of the upper-left corner of the object’s
container box. If an object is rotated, the X and Y coordinates specify the location of
the “new” upper-left corner.
Select to maintain the
aspect ratio when you
resize the object.