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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.
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