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I want to change the size of an image inserted in a drawing document. How can I do this?

To resize an image:

1. Click one time on the image to select it.
2. From the Menu bar select: Format > Position and Size.
3. Choose the Size tab.
4. Insert the desired image size and click the OK button.

or

1. Click one time on the image to select it. Little green squares will appear around the image.
2. Drag one of the squares to resize the image.

To resize an image proportionally, which maintains the horizontal to vertical ratio:

1. Click one time on the image to select it.
2. From the Menu bar select: Format > Position and Size.
3. Choose the Size tab.
4. Insert the desired image size.
5. Check [x] the keep ratio box and click the OK button.

or

1. Click one time on the image to select it. Little green squares will appear around the image.
2. Hold the keyboard shift key down.
3. Drag one of the corners to resize proportionally.

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