Transform objects with the free transform tool, Rotate objects, Rotate an object using the rotate tool – Adobe InDesign CS5 User Manual
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Frames and objects
Last updated 11/16/2011
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To rotate objects, position the pointer anywhere outside a bounding box handle. When the pointer changes to
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drag until the selection is at the desired angle of rotation.
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To reflect objects, drag a handle of the bounding box past the opposite edge or handle, until the object is at the
desired level of reflection.
Transform objects with the Free Transform tool
The Free Transform tool works the same way it does in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, by providing a way
to perform any transformation with just one tool. You can combine transformations, such as rotating and scaling,
while the Free Transform tool is active.
You can use keyboard shortcuts to instantly switch among the Free Transform tool (press E), the Selection tool (V),
and the Direct Selection tool (A).
1 Using the appropriate selection tool, select the object or objects to transform.
2 Select the Free Transform tool
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To move objects, click anywhere within the bounding box, and then drag.
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To scale objects, drag any bounding box handle until the object is the desired size. Shift-drag the handle to preserve
the selection’s proportions.
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To scale objects from the center of the bounding box, Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac
OS).
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To rotate objects, position the pointer anywhere outside the bounding box. When the pointer changes to
, drag
until the selection is at the desired angle of rotation.
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To reflect objects, drag a handle of the bounding box past the opposite edge or handle, until the object is at the
desired level of reflection.
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To shear objects, begin dragging a handle, and then hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac
OS). Hold
down Alt+Ctrl (Windows) or Command+Option to shear from both sides of the object.
Rotate objects
You can rotate objects using any of several methods.
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Change transformation settings
Rotate an object using the Rotate tool
1 Select an object to rotate. To rotate both the frame and its content, use the Selection tool to select the frame. To
rotate the content without rotating its frame, click the Content Grabber or use the Direct Selection tool to select the
object. To rotate a frame without rotating the content, direct-select the frame, and select all the anchor points.
2 Select the Rotate tool
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3 If you want to use a different reference point for the rotation, click where you want the reference point to appear.
4 Position the tool away from the reference point, and drag around it. To constrain the tool to multiples of 45°, hold
down Shift as you drag. For finer control, drag farther from the object’s reference point.
You can also rotate by using the Free Transform tool.