You can resize a shape by dragging one of its corners, or you can specify width and height values to be more accurate.
To change the display style of a shape, such as its color and border style, see Adding Frame Borders and Shape Styles.
To rotate a shape and resize it using width and height values:
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Right-click on the frame or object and select Frame Properties to open the Frame Properties dialog box.
The Frame Properties dialog that does not include Width and Height boxes for symbols. To resize a symbol, see Editing Symbols in the Layout Window.
Note: Double-clicking on a shape opens the Region Style or Line Style dialog box.
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In the Rotate Frame box, enter the value in degrees that you want to rotate the shape on the layout. A value of 360 is a full rotation, a positive value rotates the symbol in a counter-clockwise direction, and a negative value rotates it in a clockwise direction.
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In the Width and Height boxes, enter new values to make the shape larger or smaller. You can enter a value with up to three decimal places (0.537).
For shapes, you must enter values larger than zero (0).
For lines, you must enter at least one value larger than zero (0). To create a horizontal line, enter a height value of zero (0). To create a vertical line, enter a width value of zero (0).
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Click OK to apply your changes.