Introduction

You may have to move or resize objects created in a screen, if any .

How to use the mouse to move objects

The following table describes the operations to perform in order to move one or several objects with the mouse.

Step

Action

1

Select the object or objects to be moved.

2

Click with the left mouse button on a selected objects or in the rectangle representing the selection.

3

Keep the button held down.

4

Drag the selected object or the rectangle to the desired position.

Result: the selection is represented by a dotted zone as you move it.

5

Release the mouse button.

Result: the selection is placed in its new location.

How to use the keyboard to move objects

The following table describes the operations to perform in order to move one or several objects with the keyboard.

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precisely one or several objects by using the keyboard

after having selected one or several objects to move, press as many times as necessary on the keyboard direction (arrow) keys.

Result: the selection represented by a dotted zone can be moved pixel by pixel or according to the steps of the grid if it is active.

rapidly one or several objects by using the keyboard

after having selected one or several objects to move, press on the Shift key, then while holding down this key press as many times as necessary on the keyboard direction (arrow) keys.

Result: the selection represented by a dotted zone can be moved in 10 pixel-steps.

How to resize objects

The following table describes the operations to perform to resize one or several objects.

Step

Action

1

Select the object or objects to be modified

2

Drag the handles in the desired directions in order to resize the frame.

Result: the selection represented by a dotted zone is resized as you move the mouse.