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Set position tool options, Applying line (stroke) settings, Set strokes – Adobe InDesign CS4 User Manual

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USING INDESIGN CS4

Drawing

Resizing a graphics frame

A. Increasing frame B. Decreasing frame

4 To move the graphic within the frame, place the Position tool over the contents of the graphics frame, and drag the

contents. The Position tool automatically changes to the Hand tool

when over the content of the frame.

Moving an image within its frame

Set Position tool options

When using the Position tool

to move a graphic, you can hold down the mouse button for a few seconds to display

a dynamic graphics preview (a ghosted-back image) of any part of the image that is outside of the frame. You can
control the display and delay of the preview.

1 Double-click the Position tool

in the toolbox.

2 From the Show Masked Portion of Image menu, select the rate at which the entire image will appear while dragging,

or select to turn it off entirely.

Applying line (stroke) settings

Set strokes

You can apply strokes, or line settings, to paths, shapes, text frames, and text outlines. The Stroke panel provides
control over the weight and appearance of the stroke, including how segments join, start and end shapes, and options
for corners. You can also select stroke settings in the Control panel when a path or frame is selected.

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Updated 18 June 2009