Resizing objects

You can resize objects on a page.

Note 

Locked objects cannot be resized (see Locking objects).

Using the resize handle

The white circle in the lower-right corner of the selected object is a resize handle.

ClosedTo resize an object

  1. Select the object.

  2. Press the object’s resize handle, and then drag it to make the object larger or smaller.

    Note 

    To keep the shape’s original height-to-width ratio, hold down SHIFT while you drag the resize handle.

ClosedTo resize multiple objects

  1. Group the objects, and then select the group (see Grouping objects).

    A selection rectangle appears around the group.

  2. Press the resize handle in the lower-right corner of the selection rectangle.

  3. Drag the resize handle to increase or decrease the objects’ size.

Using the scale gesture

You can also make objects larger or smaller with the scale gesture.

ClosedTo resize an object

  1. Select the object.

  2. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object.

  3. Drag your fingers away from each other to make the object larger.

    Increase size gesture

    OR

    Drag your fingers toward each other to make the object smaller.

    Decrease size gesture

ClosedTo resize multiple objects

  1. Select the objects.

  2. Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of one of the objects.

  3. Drag your fingers away form each other to increase the objects’ size.

    OR

    Drag your fingers toward each other to decrease the objects’ size.