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cut, copy, duplicate, and perform a number of other functions on a group. For example,
you can group all the items that compose a publication masthead; once grouped, you can
modify or move the entire group as you would a single box, line, or text path.
After you create a group, you can still edit, resize, and reposition individual items while
maintaining the group relationship. You can also place a copy of a group into an open
QuarkXPress library for use in other documents.
Items can be grouped when two or more items (lines, boxes, text paths, or other groups)
are active. To select multiple items with the Item tool , either Shift+click each item or
draw a marquee around the items you want to group. Choose Item > Group
(Command+G/Ctrl+G) to place multiple selected items into a single group.
You can group groups, and multiple-select a group (or groups) along with individual boxes,
lines, and text paths to create a larger group.
With the Item tool selected, you can move, cut, copy, paste, duplicate, rotate, and color
a group. With the Text Content tool or Picture Content tool selected, you can
manipulate individual items as you would any ungrouped item.
To move an item within a group, press Command/Ctrl and select the item with the Item
tool , the Text Content tool , or the Picture Content tool .
(Windows only) If an active group contains the same kind of items (for example, all picture
boxes), the Modify dialog box will include a tab (or tabs) that refer specifically to those
items. If an active group contains a variety of items, the Modify dialog box may display
only a Group tab.
(MAC OS X only) The active fields in the Measurement palette tabs will affect the active
group.
Choose Item > Ungroup (Command+U/Ctrl+U) to ungroup a single group, or Item >
Ungroup All to ungroup every group in a group that contains other groups.
Resizing grouped items
To resize every item in a group simultaneously, click and drag the group's item handles.
If you press Command+Shift/Ctrl+Shift while resizing a group, all frame widths, line
weights, pictures, and text are resized proportionally. If you press Command/Ctrl while
resizing a group, frame widths, pictures, and text are still resized, but not proportionally.
Duplicating items
QuarkXPress lets you make single or multiple copies of boxes, lines, and text paths.
Create a single copy of a selected item using the Duplicate command (Item menu). You
can also press Option/Alt while dragging an item or group to create a duplicate.
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