Operation Manual

46 Working with Graphics, Animation, and Multimedia
Other tools and techniques
You already know how to select, move, and resize objects. Here are
several additional tricks you can carry out on selected objects. Try them
out on your sample photo and box graphics!
 Use the
Rotate tool to rotate an object around its top left
handle. Select the object, then drag one of its handles. (To switch
quickly to the Rotate tool, position the cursor over an object's
handle and press the Alt key.)
 Use the
Crop tool to crop (or trim) objects. Select the object,
then drag one of its handles inward.
 To draw a shape with constrained dimensions—for example, a
square or circle—hold down the Shift key while drawing or
resizing it.
 To add more than one object to a selection, hold down the Shift
key while selecting additional objects. This is handy for moving a
cluster of objects while keeping them aligned with each other.
 You can click the
Group button that appears next to a
multiple selection to lock the objects together temporarily. This
saves you the trouble of having to select them all individually the
next time you want to do something to the whole group. To
separate (ungroup) the objects, click the button again.
 To duplicate an object, select it, then press and hold the Ctrl key
and drag out a copy.
 To constrain the movement of an object to horizontal or vertical,
use the keyboard arrow keys to nudge the selection up, down, left,
or right. Alternatively, hold down the Shift key after you begin
dragging the object.
 Use the WebPlus layout tools—including rulers, guides, the dot
grid, and the Snapping button—to position and align items with
precision for a professional appearance.