Selection Tool settings

My selection tool settings got messed up and now I can't scale objects arbitrarily - but only by the transform tool/ resetting the W/H at the top toolbar. I've searched everywhere and can't find where I can readjust those settings. Someone help!

Whenever this happens (it happens ocassionally and it's so annoying) I just wipe my preferences.
Here's how to for mac and windows:
http://designorati.com/articles/t1/illustration/105/curing-illustrator-ills-resetting-pref erences.php

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