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10. Highlight the X field in the Control panel and type –0.25, then press Tab to
move the highlight to the Y field.
Note:
As in dialog boxes, you can use the Tab key to move through the fields in the Control
panel. The X and Y fields determine the position of the selected object. X defines the Because inches are now
horizontal (left-to-right) position, and Y defines the vertical (top-to-bottom) position. the default unit of
measurement for this file,
11. With the Y field highlighted, type 9.5 and then press Return/Enter. you don’t need to type the
Pressing Return/Enter applies your changes in the Control panel. You can also simply unit in the field.
click away from the object to apply the changes, but then you would have to reselect the
object to make further changes.
Note:
The top-left
reference point is You can use math
selected. operators to add (+),
subtract (-), divide (/),
or multiply (*) existing
values in the Control
panel. This is useful
when you want to move
or change a value by a
specific amount.

The top-left corner of
the object is positioned
at X: –0.25”, Y: 9.5”. Type +.5 after the value
to move the object
down half an inch.

12. In the Control panel, make sure the chain icon for the W and H fields Note:
is inactive (not linked). Change the W (width) field to 9″, change the The Transform panel
H (height) field to 1.2″, and then press Return/Enter to apply the change.
(Window>Object &
Remember, you don’t need to type the units if you are working with the default units. Layout>Transform)
includes the same options
that are available in the
Control panel when an
This icon should
show broken links object is selected with
(unconstrained). the Selection tool. You
can change an object’s
position or dimensions,
scale an object to a
specific percentage, and
apply rotation or shear
to the selected object. The
The top-left point of the
object remains in place Transform panel Options
because the top-left menu includes the same
reference point is active. options that are available
in the Control panel
Options menu, as well as
commands to rotate and
flip the selected object.
13. Save the file and continue to the next exercise.

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