Editing specific predrawn shapes, Editing a rounded rectangle, Editing single and double arrows – Apple Numbers '08 User Manual

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Chapter 8

Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects

Editing Specific Predrawn Shapes

Some predrawn shapes have special built-in editing controls.

Editing a Rounded Rectangle

The rounded rectangle has a circular control that lets you change the corners.

To edit a rounded rectangle:

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Select the shape, and drag its circular control to the left to straighten the corners and
to the right to round them.

Editing Single and Double Arrows

The arrows have three special controls.

Here are ways to edit single and double arrows after selecting them:

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Drag the selection handle on the arrow’s tail or arrowhead to increase or decrease the
tail’s length and width without changing the shape of the arrowhead.

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Drag the circular control up or down to change the width of the tail.

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Drag the circular control left or right to resize the arrowhead.

Drag to straighten or
round the corner.

Drag to change

the tail length.

Drag up or down to
change the width of the
tail. Drag left or right to
resize the arrowhead.

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