InDesign 1.5 also gives you four transform commands that open dialog boxes. These dialog boxes offer more control than the other transform options.
To use the move transform command:
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Select an object or objects. |
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Use the Horizontal and Vertical fields to move the object along those axis. |
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Use the Distance field to move the object an absolute distance. |
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Use the Angle field to set the angle along which the object moves. |
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Check Move Content to also move any placed graphics. |
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Click OK to move the original object. or Click Copy to duplicate the object. |
To use the scale transform command:
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Select an object or objects. |
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Use the Uniform Scale field to scale the object proportionally. or Use the Non-Uniform Horizontal and Vertical fields to scale the object non-proportionally. |
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Click OK to scale the object. or Click Copy to duplicate the object. |
To use the rotate transform command:
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Select an object or objects. |
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Use the Angle field to set how much the object should rotate. |
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Click OK to rotate the object. or Click Copy to duplicate the object. |
To use the shear transform command:
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Select an object or objects. |
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Use the Shear Angle field to set the amount of distortion. |
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Click OK to shear the object. Click Copy to duplicate the object. |