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To maintain the width/height ratio when you resize an object:
m Select the checkbox labeled “Constrain proportions” in the Metrics Inspector, or hold
down the Shift key as you drag a selection handle.
To return an image or movie to its original size:
m Select the image or movie and click Original Size in the Metrics Inspector.
To set the precise position of a fixed object:
1 Select the object you want to position.
2 In the Metrics Inspector, enter X and Y values in the Position fields.
The specified coordinates determine the position of the upper-left corner of the
object’s container box.
 The X value is measured from the left edge of the page.
 The Y value is measured from the top edge of the page.
If an object is rotated, the X and Y coordinates specify the upper-left corner of the
rotated container box.
Lines
For lines, size and position can only be adjusted in the Metrics Inspector if the lines
are fixed objects, not placed inline with text. (To read more about fixed objects versus
inline objects, see “Fixed Objects Versus Inline Objects” on page 124.)
When you enter X and Y coordinates for line positions in the Metrics Inspector, the
Start coordinates represent the first endpoint you created. If you later flip or rotate the
line, the Start coordinates continue to represent the first endpoint.
Position a fixed line on
the page by specifying X
and Y coordinates for its
second endpoint.
Position a fixed line on
the page by specifying X
and Y coordinates for its
first endpoint.