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362 Photo Handling

resize around the centre). These operations are smart and the image inside is
automatically cropped, scaled or moved in order to preserve the correct aspect ratio.
Double click any of the edge handles to change the frame to fit the whole photo exactly.

These smart photo operations also work with photos of any shape, not just rectangular
photos, and unlike the Fill Tool they also work with PHOTO GROUPS (on page 354) and
CLIPVIEWS (ON PAGE 125).

For more control over cropping use the CLIP TOOL

"Smartphoto handles", "Photo handles" "Smart photo" "Adjustment handles"

Horizon Straighten

Using the smart photo adjustment handles as previously described it's easy to straighten
the horizon of an askew picture.
• Select a photo - this will show the adjustment handles, which allow you to scale, rotate
and position the fill inside the shape.
• Drag on the rotation handle to rotate and scale as required.