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As you create and refine your drawings in Word, there will doubtless be times when you need to change the size of objects. You can change the size of most objects by following these steps:
If you try to drag one of the corner handles and hold down the Shift key as you drag, then the object retains its original proportions as it is resized. If you don't hold down the Shift key, then the object is simply resized to whatever proportions you specify by your mouse movements.
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2015-11-05 13:04:05
I create docs in WORD with lots of pics. I usually export them from iPhoto to an email and have that over to the side and drag them in as needed (always one by one). I WOULD LOVE TO FIND A WAY TO DRAG MULTIPLE PICS ONTO A DOC. Is this possible? Thanks.
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