Scaling objects

Scaling an object enlarges or reduces the object horizontally, vertically, or both ways. You can scale an object by dragging.

To scale a selected object:

1 Display the transform handles:
Choose the Scale Transform tool.
Choose Modify > Transform > Scale.
2 Drag the transform handles:
To scale the object both horizontally and vertically, drag one of the corner handles. Proportions are constrained as you scale.
To scale the object horizontally or vertically, drag a center handle.