Resize an Object Proportionally

You can use resize objects proportionally, so that they grow or shrink in size with a proportional horizontal and vertical ratio. In this example, circle is resized proportionally.

1.   Select the object you wish to resize proportionally. The object's handles appear.

2.   Click and hold the mouse button on one of the object's handles. In the example below, the circle will be resized proportionally to be smaller.

3.   Resize the object by continuing to hold in the mouse button and moving the mouse in the direction you wish to resize the object. An outline is displayed to help guide you. As you can see in the example below, the outline indicates that the object is NOT being resized proportionally.

4.   Press and hold the Control (Ctrl) and Shift keys on your keyboard while continuing to resize the object. Do not release the mouse button.

5.   Move the mouse pointer out and in from the direction of the handle you've chosen while continuing to hold your mouse button and the Control and Shift keys on your keyboard. The object's outline will indicate proportional resizing.

6.   Resize the object according to your needs.

7.   Release the mouse button. The object adjusts proportionally to the size you've indicated.