Resizing Objects to the Selection Box

Objects can also be resized to the selection box. When you use this option, the objects are resized to either the height or the width of the selection box. You can adjust the selection box to the correct height or width before you resize the objects. This is a good method to use if none of your objects are the cor­rect size or if the object that is the correct size is not the largest or smallest in the group. It should be noted, however, that the objects do not maintain their relative position on the page as they do with the other options. Instead, they are placed within the redrawn selection box.

To resize objects to the selection box from the tool bar

1. Select the objects that you want to resize:

2. Use the green sizing handles to resize the selection box to the height or width that you want your objects to be:

  • To change height, use the top and bottom sizing handles:

  • To change width, use the left and right sizing handles:

3. Click on the appropriate button on the tool bar:

Button Action

Enlarges objects to the height of the selection box:

Enlarges objects to the width of the selection box:

To resize objects to the selection box with the context menu

1. Select the objects you want to resize.

2. Use the green sizing handles to resize the selection box to the height or width that you want your objects to be.

3. Right-click your mouse to open the context menu and highlight Size to display the Size submenu:

4. Select the option you want from the submenu:

  • Select Largest Height Selection to resize the objects to the height of the selection box.

  • Select Largest Width Selection to resize the objects to the width of the selection box.