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How
to Resize a Graphic Image
by Tim Campbell, editor
Y
ou inserted an image into your document and
it's much too big. How can you resize it without distorting or cropping
any of the image? There's two ways to do it and they're both quite simple.
The
click & drag method
1. Open your document
and click on the image
2. Click and drag
one of the corner sizing handles
Sizing handles are the eight little squares that appear on
the edge of a selected graphic. By using the corner handles, the image
will be resized in proportion. If you use one of the other sizing handles,
the image will be distorted one way or the other. Keep in mind that enlarging
a bitmap
image may cause it to appear blurry when printed (see resolution
for more information).
3. Deselect
the image
You're done!
The
exact method
1. Open your document
and click on the graphic
2. Go to the "Format"
menu and select "Picture"
3. Select the
"Size" tab
4.
Change the values in the boxes for your desired size
if you want the image to remain in proportion, make sure that "Lock
aspect ratio" is checked. Check "Relative to original picture size"
to set new size percentages in relation to the original size of the image instead
of the image's current size. You can click "Reset" to start from the
image's original size.
5. Click "OK"
and you're done
If you're not crazy about the result, you can return to the
"Picture" menu and adjust the settings or go to the "Edit"
menu and choose "Undo." 
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