Microsoft KB Archive/89174

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Excel: Proportionally Resizing Freehand Drawing Objects

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0
 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 4.0

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SUMMARY
In Microsoft Excel, graphic objects can be proportionally resized by holding down the SHIFT key while dragging a corner handle; however, this does not apply to freehand drawing objects.

MORE INFORMATION
When dragging a corner handle of a fixed drawing object such as a rectangle or oval, the object can be resized with the same proportions as the original by holding down the SHIFT key. Holding the SHIFT key has no effect on a freehand drawing object such as a polygon or freehand line.

To proportionally resize a freehand drawing object:


 * 1) Create a rectangle or oval.
 * 2) Select both the freehand object and the new object using the Selection tool.
 * 3) Group the two objects using the Group tool.
 * 4) Resize the grouped objects while holding down the SHIFT key.
 * 5) Ungroup the two objects, and delete the rectangle or oval.

For more information on creating and resizing graphic objects see Chapter 15, &quot;Working with Graphic Objects,&quot; in the &quot;Microsoft Excel User's Guide 1,&quot; version 4.0.