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Scaling an image proportionally

Whenever you have an image – photo, clipart, etc. that needs to be resized remember this simple trick to keep it proportional. Click on your image, (this gives you the open boxes on the corners and each middle) then hold your SHIFT key as you drag the CORNER selection box with the mouse. Let go of the MOUSE before you let go of the SHIFT key. Your image will be perfectly proportional now… Have a great day! B

Becky Bayne

About Becky Bayne

Becky Bayne is an award-winning author, book designer, and Self-Publishing Production Director. As founder of Becky’s Graphic Design, she leads a structured production studio managing 25–30 professional book releases annually for nonfiction authors and select children’s book projects. Her award-winning guide, "How to Format a Children’s Book for Self-Publishing," received First Place for Artistic & Technical Book Design from The BookFest and was named a Finalist by American Book Fest. Through the studio’s educational YouTube platform—serving 10,000+ self-publishing students and designers—technical InDesign instruction is led by Lead Formatting Specialist Kayla Snyder under Becky’s production oversight.

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