Writer Guide

(for negative cropping values), or distortion of the image so that
the image size remains constant.
• Left, Right, Top, and Bottom: the function of these boxes
changes according to the choice made between Keep scale and
Keep image size . In both cases, when a value is entered in one of
these boxes, the image is cropped by that amount. For example, a
value of 3cm in the Left box will cut 3 cm from the left side of the
picture.
When Keep scale is selected, the size of the image also changes,
so in this example the width will be reduced by 3 cm. If Keep
image size is selected instead, the remaining part of the image is
enlarged (positive values for cropping) or shrunk (negative values
for cropping) so that the width and height of the image remains
unchanged.
Note that the Width and Height fields change as you enter the
values when in this mode. Use the thumbnail next to these fields
to determine the correct amount by which to crop.
Resizing an image
It is possible, and quite likely, that the inserted image will not fit
perfectly into the document because it is too big or too small. In these
cases you will need to resize the image.
1) Click the picture, if necessary, to show the green resizing handles.
2) Position the pointer over one of the green resizing handles. The
pointer changes shape giving a graphical representation of the
direction of the resizing.
3) Click and drag to resize the picture.
4) Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.
The corner handles resize both the width and the height of the graphic
object simultaneously, while the other four handles only resize one
dimension at a time.
Tip
To retain the original proportions of the graphic, Shift+click
one of the corner handles, then drag. Be sure to release the
mouse button before releasing the Shift key.
Be aware that re-sizing a bit-mapped (raster) image will adversely
affect the resolution, causing some degree of blurring. It is better to
externally size your picture correctly before insertion into your
presentation, if possible.
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