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Review Answers
- Use the Selection tool (
) for general layout tasks, such as positioning and sizing objects. Use the Direct Selection tool (
) for tasks involving drawing and editing paths or frames; for example, to select frame contents or to move an anchor point on a path.
- To resize a frame and its contents simultaneously, select the Selection tool, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS), and then drag a handle. Hold down Shift to maintain the object’s proportions.
- To rotate a graphic within a frame, use the Direct Selection tool to select the graphic within the frame. Select the Rotation
tool (
), and then drag one of the handles to rotate only the graphic, not the frame.
- To select an object within a group, select it using the Direct Selection tool.
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