Visio How-Tos: Resizing Shapes

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Prerequisite for the Exercise

Before starting this exercise, please follow these steps:

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2. Open the File: After downloading, open the file to begin the exercise.

Exercise Steps

1. Select the Pointer Tool: Make sure the Pointer tool is active in the Tools group on the Home tab.

2. Resize the Decision Shape:

• Click on the Decision shape to select it. Resizing handles will appear around the shape.
• Hover over the right middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed horizontal arrow . Drag the handle to the right until the text spans three lines.
• Hover over the top middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed vertical arrow . Drag the handle upwards until the text fits the shape as shown.

3. Resize the Top Process Shape:

• Click on the top Process shape to select it. Resizing handles will appear around the shape.
• Hover over the right middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed horizontal arrow . Drag the handle to the right until the alignment guides and two sizing guides appear.
• Hover over the top middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed vertical arrow . Drag the handle downwards until the text fits the shape as shown.

4. Resize the Bottom Process Shape:

• Click on the bottom Process shape to select it. Resizing handles will appear around the shape.
• Hover over the right middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed horizontal arrow . Drag the handle to the right until the alignment guides and three sizing guides appear.
• Hover over the bottom middle handle until the pointer changes to a double-headed vertical arrow . Drag the handle upwards until the text fits the shape as shown.