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8. Using the Properties panel, choose the top-left reference point and then
change the frame’s position to X: 0.25 in, Y: 0.25 in.

Position the object’s
top-left corner at
X: 0.25 in, Y: 0.25”.

The blue handles
show the edge of the
graphics frame that
contains the logo.

9. With the placed image selected, check the Auto-Fit option in the Frame
Fitting section of the Properties panel.

10. Click the bottom-right corner of the frame, then drag up to make the
frame smaller. When cursor feedback shows the frame is 1.6 in high,
release the mouse button.
You might need to zoom in to at least 100% to achieve exactly the 1.6″ frame height.

Note:
When the Auto-Fit option is checked, resizing the frame automatically resizes the
contained image to fit the new frame size; the image remains centered inside the frame. When Auto-Fit is not

selected, you can press
Areas of the image outside the resized frame remain visible, but slightly ghosted, while Command/Control
you hold down the mouse button because you activate the Immediate Live Screen while resizing a frame
Drawing option in the previous exercise. (If the Delayed option was active, you could to also scale the frame’s
click and hold down the mouse button for a couple seconds to temporarily access the content.
Immediate preview behavior.)

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