Rotating objects

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Rotating objects

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You can rotate selected objects at any angle:

1.Use the Object tool icon_tool_object to select one or more objects that you want to rotate.
2.Choose the ribbon command Format | group Size and position | Rotate icon_tool_rotate. (Click directly on the icon itself.)
3.If you now move the mouse to the edges of the selected objects, arrow symbols switcheroo will be displayed there. Drag them in the desired direction.
4.Hold down the Shift key if you want to perform the rotation in 45° steps (0, 45°, 90°, 135°, etc.).
5.Release the mouse button upon achieving the desired rotation.

To enter exact values, click on the arrow of the Rotate icon icon_tool_rotate rather than on the icon itself in order to display its menu. Select Advanced here, and enter the exact angle in the dialog box.

Changing the point of rotation

Objects can be rotated around an arbitrary point.

1.Use the Object tool icon_tool_object to select one or more objects that you want to rotate.
2.Select the Rotate tool icon_tool_rotate.
3.Left-click on a desired location to reposition the point of rotation. This is indicated by a blue crosshair origin.
You can then use the arrow icon switcheroo (see above) to rotate around the new point of rotation. To do so, enable the Rotate tool again.

Note

To tilt the selected objects, choose the ribbon command Format | Transform. For more information, see Transforming objects.

Here, you will also find another option for rotating objects with exact values.