Resizing an image
It is possible, and quite likely, that the inserted image will not fit perfectly into the document because it is too big or too small. In these cases you will need to resize the image.
- Click the picture, if necessary, to show the green resizing handles.
- Position the pointer over one of the green resizing handles. The pointer changes shape giving a graphical representation of the direction of the resizing.
- Click and drag to resize the picture.
- Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.
The corner handles resize both the width and the height of the graphic object simultaneously, while the other four handles only resize one dimension at a time.
 | To retain the original proportions of the graphic, Shift+click one of the corner handles, then drag. Be sure to release the mouse button before releasing the Shift key.
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Be aware that re-sizing a bit-mapped (raster) image will adversely affect the resolution, causing some degree of blurring. It is better to externally size your picture correctly before insertion into your presentation, if possible.
The figure below shows three examples of an image inserted into a document and resized.
Figure 8. Three examples of resized images, plus the original image
For more accurate resizing, use either the Crop page of the Picture dialog box or, for images, the Type page of the Picture dialog box. On the Crop page you can either adjust the following settings or use the settings in the Crop section as described
here.
- Scale Width and Height: specify in percentages the scaling of the picture. The size of the image changes accordingly. For a scaled resizing, both values should be identical.
- Image size: specify the size of the image in your preferred unit of measurement. The image enlarges or shrinks accordingly.
- Original size button: when clicked, restores the image to its original size.
In the Type page of the Picture dialog box, select the Relative option to toggle between percentage and actual dimension. For a scaled resizing, select the Keep ratio option. As for the Crop page, clicking on the Original Size button restores the original image size.
