Free transform problem

Hi
i apologize for my english, isn't my language
i've illustrtor cs3
I try to use the free transform tool
i will distort a square (it's a group), i can change 3 point on my square clicking a corner and AFTER hold comand button
but whe i try to change the last corner ,the opposite corner change its position
so i cant distort my square exacly as i want
how can i distrort Exactly my square?
i 've use  the free transform tool in photoshop and i would like to  reach the same result
it's possible with illustrator cs3 or cs4?
thanks a lot
Lukatcs

Use the direct select tool (white arrow) to select the point you are referring to and use that to move the point.
sorry it is a group so you have art that has to be distorted as well.
Perhaps the free transform effect would be better
the effect is really call free distort
her is my little video for free distort
http://mysite.verizon.net/wzphoto/Distort.mov

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