How to resize groups WITHOUT constraining proportions?

If I have e.g. group 3 boxes and I want to change their width I have to do this one by one because if I group them I can't uncheck "Contrain proportions". This changed with Keynote 6, before that it was easily possible to change widths of objects in one group. To me that looks like a usability fail...

If you had Keynote version 5 installed use that, it will still be in applications, in the iWork 09 folder.

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Scaling Styles without Constrain Proportions

Hi, I'm an artist and have paintings that I take digital images of and work on them in Photoshop cs4. The problem I have is that the images, when cut out from the background, are smaller than the actual painting and the aspect ratio (ratio of one side to the other) is not correct. When I scale the image using the image size dialog and use constrain proportions and scale styles the image has the same look as the original, however the aspect ratio is not correct and to look exactly the same the aspect ratio has to be correct. When I untick the constrain proportions, the scale styles is also automatically unticked and when I size the image to the exact size, the image has a very harsh and abrupt look that is not there in the painting. Is there any way of not using constrain proportions and using scale styles?

222design wrote:
No I don't but when I use scale styles it produces an image with the same look as the original and when I don't it doesn't.
Well, that's nice and vague:P There's something else at work here, that checkbox doesn't affect how your image will look if you don't have Layer Styles in it. Are you viewing your image at 100%?

How to resize project without losing the image resolution?

I am trying to resize a project that recorded in 1271 x 768
px to 800 x 483 px. I did it by clicked 'Project' > 'Resize
Project...'. But after resize, the resolution of the movie is not
clear, became blur. How to resize the project so that I'll have
clearer movie? Thanks.

Hi obtis and welcome to our community
Unfortunately, there is little you may do to avoid this. The
best way to avoid it is to simply record initially at the size you
need so you don't have to use the Resize function.
Here's the deal. Captivate stores images in the project as
bitmapped images. Otherwise known as "raster" images. Basically
they are a mosaic that comprises the picture. Initially, all is
well and is crystal clear. But when you scale down a raster or
bitmapped image, you are simply moving all the picture elements
(PixEls) closer together. They overlap and the computer will
calculate new values for what color they should be. Depending on
how much you are resizing, the clarity drop can be acceptable or
horribly bad. The more you resize smaller the worse it gets.
Hopefully this helps... Rick

How to resize images but keeping proportion

I have a lot of images at either square (500px), 500px width,
or 500px height. What I am trying to do is to fit them into a 200
by 200 area.
Now, the problem is that I am getting the images (their
location rather) from a php database that I created. Which is fine,
except because I set a repeat area (so that I don't have to put in
every picture manually) on the css, and it seems to require a
predetermine width or height to be either auto or a certain size
(in my case, 200px),
And that's the messy part. Those images with... say...
500x146 will be out of proportion. (since the 500 will be shrunk to
200 while 146 will be expanded) Square is perfectly fine because
they are getting reduced by the same increment. But the rectangles
are really giving me problems. (Defining either width or height to
be 500 and leaving out the other to be auto is not an option
either, consider I have images that are 500x321 or 321x500)
Well, the obvious solution is to resize everything to the 200
px proportion. Yet, that presents 2 problems;
1) I want to let dreamweaver do the resizing so that I can
still show the 500px images when open in new window.
2) I can't seem to find an automated way to create a square
image in photoshop then copy the 500px images onto it, resize,
save, and close. (I tried, the sequence is impossible... or unless
someone has a much more clever solution than I do. Or maybe they
can write me a script?) If I do it manually, its hundreds of images
that would require days.
Do anyone have any clever solutions that can either tackle
the aspect of the original data images (thus, some solution with
photoshop) or some blatantly obvious solution that I can do with
dreamweaver. Any help that can help me accomplish my task is very
welcomed. Thanks in advance

You have to do this in two steps if you are doing it in a
graphics editor.
Figure out which dimension is the one 'out of size' for your
final 200x200
max limits. Resize that single dimension first. The other
will be no
greater than your 200 max.
If you are using PHP you can find some nice resizing
algorithms on
http://www.php.net.
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>I have a lot of images at either square (500px), 500px
width, or 500px
>height.
> What I am trying to do is to fit them into a 200 by 200
area.
>
> Now, the problem is that I am getting the images (their
location rather)
> from
> a php database that I created. Which is fine, except
because I set a
> repeat
> area (so that I don't have to put in every picture
manually) on the css,
> and it
> seems to require a predetermine width or height to be
either auto or a
> certain
> size (in my case, 200px),
>
> And that's the messy part. Those images with... say...
500x146 will be
> out of
> proportion. (since the 500 will be shrunk to 200 while
146 will be
> expanded)
> Square is perfectly fine because they are getting
reduced by the same
> increment. But the rectangles are really giving me
problems. (Defining
> either
> width or height to be 500 and leaving out the other to
be auto is not an
> option
> either, consider I have images that are 500x321 or
321x500)
>
> Well, the obvious solution is to resize everything to
the 200 px
> proportion.
> Yet, that presents 2 problems;
> 1) I want to let dreamweaver do the resizing so that I
can still show the
> 500px images when open in new window.
> 2) I can't seem to find an automated way to create a
square image in
> photoshop
> then copy the 500px images onto it, resize, save, and
close. (I tried,
> the
> sequence is impossible... or unless someone has a much
more clever
> solution
> than I do. Or maybe they can write me a script?) If I do
it manually,
> its
> hundreds of images that would require days.
>
> Do anyone have any clever solutions that can either
tackle the aspect of
> the
> original data images (thus, some solution with
photoshop) or some
> blatantly
> obvious solution that I can do with dreamweaver. Any
help that can help
> me
> accomplish my task is very welcomed. Thanks in advance
>

Resizing grouped objects keynote

In keynote I would like to be able to resize grouped objects without maintaining proportionality - is this possible?
The "Constrain Proportions" button is greyed out for grouped objects for me.
I'm using version 6.2

Why can't I resize grouped objects in the new Keynote without constraining proportions
The only people who can give an informed answer are the Apple engineers, however they don't post in the user to user community.
Keynote 5.3 certainly could do this, but the latest version of Keynote is a completely separate application with different tools and features and file format.
You can let Apple know of your concern by using: Apple Feedback

How to resize photo to fit screen without loosing proportions?

I am in the process of creating a PowerPoint presentation and it will basically consist of photos, some text and a music background. I want the photos to fill my computer screen, so when I am in Elements 5, I am going to Image menu and then to resize - Image Size, and changing the pixel dimensions here. My monitor is set at 1280 x 1024 pixels and I am trying to resize my photos to 1280 x 1024 so that they will perfectly fill the entire monitor when the PowerPoint presentation is played. The problem is that when I go to resize the photos, I have to leave the Constrain Proportions options unchecked so that I can manually and freely enter the values I want for both the Width and the Height to match my monitor dimensions. When my photo is resized using this method, the proportions get thrown off and the picture looks a little funny. But if I check mark the Constrain Proportions option, then I will only be able to enter a value for one of the dimensions since Elements will automatically figure the other dimension for me. This way the proportions look fine, but the photo may not completely fill the screen the way I would like.
Is there some kind of work-around for this seeming catch-22 type of problem??
Thanks,
Lee

That's great about being able to use px (pixels) as the unit of measurement regarding the cropping tool. I will be playing around with this. Thanks for this great bit of information.
Real quick on my question regarding the original proportion of the photo. I am sorry about the confusion here. In my initial question I had mentioned how I had tried to resize my photo(s) by using the Image - Resize - Image Size command from the main menu and was not able to check the Constrain Proportions option because I needed to enter both values for the Width and Height to match my screen size in pixels. But when I did that, I lost the original proportion of the photo and it looked funny and such. People's faces were thinner and longer than they should have been etc... So when you started talking about using the crop tool to get my photo to the same pixel dimensions as my screen, I am just asking if the photo can maintain its original proportions, or might I be running into the same problem I had before when I was using the Image - Resize command. I am not talking about loosing my original photo, I am making all these changes to a copy of the original photo so my original is protected and safe. Maybe I should be calling it the aspect ratio. I am wondering if after I make these changes with the crop tool, can I also still maintain the original aspect ratio of the photo? Because this was my original problem, I was contorting the photo due to the aspect ratio changing. I hope I am using the right terms here being more clear?
Lee

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When I try and print an "Approach Plate, or Departure" from ForeFlight to my Epson Stylus NX430 using AirPrint the image is resized. How can I print without it resizing. I want to have the plate print in the original size so I can use it. Is this an Apple, Epson, or Foreflight Issue? I just purchased the printer so I can return it and get a different model or brand. I spoke to Epson and the suggestions given did not resolve the issue. I have cut the paper down to the size of the plate roughly 5.5x8 and it still try's to print at 8.5x11. I have also requested help through ForeFlights Tech help but have yet to receive an answer.
Please help!

It varies based on what you ordered and whether it is in stock or has to be assenbled and shipped from China. Your email conformation should give an estimate of when the items are expected to be shipped or available for pick up if you are having it sent to a local Apple Store.

How do I duplicate layers & groups without automatically adding a "copy", "copy 1", "copy #" at the end of the new group?

How do I duplicate layers & groups without automatically adding a "copy", "copy 1", "copy #" at the end of the new group?
It's been pestering me for quite a while now, since I often work with the same elements over and over again. Its frustrating to have to change the name of each layer manually, especially if I'm copying a whole group.
Is there a setting in Photoshop or perhaps an external script that can help fix this for me?
Cheers,
Qiming

There is no way to defeat this within the program itself. Here's the workaround:
Duplicate the file (from the Image menu).
Drag the Group or layers from the Layers list from the duplicate to the image window of the original , while holding down Shift.
That will make a "copyless" copy and reposition the copyed material in the exact same position it was on the original.

How can I forward a mail to multiple mail accounts that I have in a group without having to add them one by one?

How can I forward a mail to multiple mail accounts that I have in a group without having to add them one by one?

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How can I groupe several PDF's together in 1 file - without re-scanning all the documents?

How can I groupe several PDF's together in 1 file - without re-scanning all the documents??

Yes, as Bernd suggested you can download Acrobat XI 30 day trial from Adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=acrobat_pro&loc=en (Windows) to check if that meets your requirements.
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I accidentally put all my tabs in one group. I'd like to get rid of the group without closing all the tabs in it; in other words, to undo putting all the tabs in one group. It would be useful to know how to remove a tab from a group without closing the tab, accidentally putting a tab in the wrong group will probably be a common error that needs to be easily undone.

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How to limit row number per group without change new page in crystal report

Hi All Expert,
Is there any way to limit row number per group without change new page in crystal report 2008. The reason i do that is due to customer using printer EPSON LQ 300 (dot matrix) always will print in landscape if detech my layout in landscape. Because they need the record always print in 1 page (Letter size) for 2 groups and each group must show 5 records. Example:
But, in CR2008, if you set the row per group from group section expert, definitely it will change to new page, but I do not want it change to new page. Any Idea?
In one page (Letter size):
Group Name: Customer-ABC
NO INVOICE AMOUNT
1)   INV001     USD100
2)   INV002     USD100
3)   INV003     USD100
4)   INV004     USD100
5)   INV005     USD100
Group Name: Customer-ABC
NO INVOICE AMOUNT
6)   INV006     USD100
7)   INV007     USD100
8)   INV008     USD100
9)   INV009     USD100
10) INV010     USD100

Hi Angie.....
I guess it is not possible.
Because if you have one common group for all the 10 records then in one page it will show 10 records under one group.
I mean i think it is not possible but m not completely sure......
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How to resize a document and its contents?

I'm having some trouble resizing a single page, and a single part of that page, on my document.
First the details: My page dimensions are 800 x 1200. On top of that black background, there's textured layer measuring 760 x 130 at the top (for website's name/logo/misson statement) and 760 x 990 below (for site's content and graphics). There are 20 px borders (between textured layer and background) at the top and sides, and 10 px border at the bottom. The 50 px gap between the top and main textured areas is for the navigation bar.
Now the problem: I want to resize just one page to 800 x 1250 px. And to complicate things, I only want to grow the bottom part by those 50 px, so that that textured layer measures 760 x 1040 (I have to add something to that page's main content, so I don't want to affect the size of either navigation bar or site's name/logo).
Adobe instructions (http://help.adobe.com/en_US/Fireworks/10.0_Using/WSAE41683F-ED20-4488-9389-79DC28BD7CE0.ht ml) haven't been much help. I go to Modify > Canvas > Image Size, change to 1250 pixels, click off "constrain proportions" and click on "resample image" and "current page only." When I do that, it does enlarge both the black background and the textured layer to the size I want. But it also:
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and, strangely,
2. The textured layer on my two dozen other pages grows, but not the black background. In other words, I change both the background and layer size on the page I want to modify, but I inadvertently grow only the textured layer (but not background) on all of my other pages. (So the texture on all of those other pages now spills off the black background.)
So my question: How can I resize only the main content's background and textured layer on one page? Is it even possible?
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Thank you, Pixlar. However, I couldn't adjust the rectangle as you suggested, as it was on my master page. That was the problem I was having: Both the canvas and the texture layer I put on it (ie, the rectangle) were on the master page. I wanted to change the dimensions of both canvas and rectangle on only one page. Following Jim's suggestion, I was able to change the canvas, but not the rectangle (at least,not without adjusting the master page, which would have affected the layout of twenty other pages).
I finally decided to follow your other suggestion: Delete the old one and start over.
Thank you again for your help. Nice having a forum like this to turn to.

Constrain proportions only working sometimes?

When holding Shift to constrain proportions and resizing using the scale tool, it only sometimes constrains proportions correctly. The other times the smart guides say it's constraining uniformly but it doesn't (the info display shows the width at 100% and the height changing though). This seems to happen when I click to the bottom right of the object, but not lower than the furthest bottom point of the object. Is this another "feature"? How do I turn it off if it is a "feature"?

Further clarification:
Normally when holding down shift and resizing with the scale tool it switches between resizing only the one axis (a smart guide line on the 90 degree axis) and resizing both axis' uniformly (a smart guide line on the 45 degree axis) depending on where my mouse is. When this problem manifests it only switches between resizing only the one axis (smart guide showing 90 degree axis) and some weird in-between state where the smart guide shows a +-30 degree axis line and states that it is a uniform resize and the info display shows only one axis resizing, yet BOTH are resizing, in a weird distorted proportion. It DOESN'T switch to a true uniform resize no matter where i move my mouse, and I have to release the resize, undo and do it again. I'm still not able to emulate this reliably so i can file a bug report....
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