Resize objects

This section explains how to resize think-cell elements.

To learn how to match the sizes of objects, see Match objects' sizes.

To learn how to resize PowerPoint shapes proportionally with think-cell, see Scale PowerPoint shapes.

Resize elements

When you select an element, resize handles appear at the corners and on the edges of the selection frame. To resize an element, drag one of these handles.

Specify the exact dimensions of elements

To specify the exact height or width of an element, follow these steps:

1. Select the element that you want to resize.
2. Hold Ctrl and drag a resize handle. A double-ended size-constraint arrow appears along the dimension that you're resizing. Below the resize handle, a tooltip appears that shows the exact height or width.
3. Continue dragging the resize handle until the tooltip shows the height or width that you want.

Specify the exact dimensions of unlocked elements

If two opposing edges of an element are unlocked (see Lock and unlock elements), you can specify the value and unit of the dimension between these edges. For example, if the left and right edges of an element are unlocked, you can specify the element's width.

To specify the exact height or width of an unlocked element, follow these steps:

1. Select the element that you want to resize.
2. Make sure that the edges along the dimension that you want to resize are unlocked:
   • If you want to change the height, make sure that the top and bottom edges are unlocked.
   • If you want to change the width, make sure that the left and right edges are unlocked.
3. Hold Ctrl and drag a resize handle. A double-ended size-constraint arrow appears along the dimension that you're resizing. Release the mouse button.
4. Select the size-constraint arrow to display the Size Constraint combo box. In Size Constraint, do one of the following:
   • In the text box, enter a value and unit. For example, enter 12 mm or 1/2 slide height. If you don't enter a unit, think-cell interprets the value in points (pt).
   • On the dropdown menu, select a value and unit.

When specifying the height or width of an element, you can use the following units:

• Points (pt)
• Millimeters (mm)
• Centimeters (cm)
• Inches (in)
• Proportion of slide width (slide width)
• Proportion of slide height (slide height)

To remove the size-constraint arrow, do one of the following:

• Select the arrow, then select Delete.
• Right-click the arrow to open the context menu, then select Delete .
• Drag a resize handle along the dimension that the arrow applies to. For example, if the arrow applies to the element's width, drag the element's left or right resize handle.

Align elements to objects on other slides when resizing

When you resize an element, you can align the element to an object on another slide.

1. Select the element that you want to resize.

2. Select and hold one of the element's resize handles, then move to a different slide:
   • To move to the previous slide, select the Up arrow key, select Page up, or rotate the mouse wheel up.
   • To move to the next slide, select the Down arrow key, select Page down, or rotate the mouse wheel down.
   • To move to the first slide, select Home.
   • To move to the last slide, select End.

3. The outline of the element that you're resizing appears in gray, and you can align the outline to think-cell elements or PowerPoint shapes on the other slide (see think-cell alignment guides).

4. To apply the new size and return to the original slide, release the mouse button.