Resizing objects
You can resize objects on a page by using the resize handle or the scaling gesture (if your interactive product supports multitouch gestures).
Note
You’re unable to resize an object if it’s locked in place (see Locking objects).
Using the resize handle
To resize an object
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Select the object.
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Press the object’s resize handle (the gray circle), and then drag it to increase or reduce the object’s size.
Note
To keep the shape’s original height-to-width ratio, hold down SHIFT while you drag the resize handle.
To resize multiple objects
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Group the objects (see Grouping objects), and then select the group.
A selection rectangle appears around the group.
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Press the resize handle in the lower-right corner of the selection rectangle.
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Drag the resize handle to increase or reduce the size of the objects.
Using the scaling gesture
To resize an object from its center
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Select the object.
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Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of the object.
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Drag your fingers in opposite directions to increase the object’s size.
OR
Drag your fingers toward each other to decrease the object’s size.
To resize an object from its corner or side
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Select the object.
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Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at the corner or side you want to resize the object from.
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Drag your fingers in opposite directions to increase the object’s size.
OR
Drag your fingers toward each other to decrease the object’s size.
To resize multiple objects
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Select the objects.
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Using one finger on each hand, press the screen at opposite ends of one of the objects.
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Drag your fingers in opposite directions to increase the objects’ size.
OR
Drag your fingers toward each other to decrease the objects’ size.
Note
The objects resize from their centers regardless of where you press the screen.
SMART Notebook 10.8 for Windows operating systems
