Resize and Reposition Transform Photos

To reposition or resize photos

You can reposition or resize photos in your creation

Do of the following:

To reposition the photo, click on the MOVE Tool and click and drag the photo anywhere

To Resize the photo, click on the MOVE Tool and click and drag the sides or corners of the photo. This is actually called Free Transforming... Instructions for this are below

To freely transform an item

The Free Transform command lets you apply transformations (rotating, scaling, skewing, distorting, and perspective) in one step. Instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key on your keyboard to switch between transformation types.

1. In the Editor, select the item you want to transform.

2. Choose Image > Transform > Free Transform. If you are transforming a shape, choose Image > Transform Shape > Free Transform Shape.

Note: If you select a photo that is a background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
3. (Optional) To change the point around which the item rotates, click a square on the reference point locator in the options bar.

4. Do one or more of the following to transform the object:

To scale, drag any handle on the bounding box. To scale the width and height proportionally, either press Shift as you drag a corner handle, or click the Maintain Aspect Ratio button in the options bar and then drag a corner handle.
To rotate, move the pointer outside of the bounding box and drag. When positioned outside the bounding box, the pointer becomes a curved, two-sided arrow . Press Shift and drag to constrain the rotation to 15° increments.
To distort, press Ctrl, and drag any handle. When positioned over a handle, the pointer becomes a gray arrowhead .
To skew, press Ctrl+Shift and drag a handle in the middle of a side of the bounding box. When positioned over a side handle, the pointer becomes a gray arrowhead with a small double arrow .
To apply perspective, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift, and drag a corner handle. When positioned over a corner handle, the pointer becomes a gray arrowhead .

Note: To undo the last handle adjustment, choose Edit > Undo. (CTRL+Z)

5. Do one of the following:

To commit the transformation, double-click inside the bounding box, click the Commit button , or press Enter.
To cancel the transformation, click the Cancel button , or press Esc.

IMPORTANT!!! - When you move or change a picture (it may look fuzzy) you must accept the change you make.
Do this by clicking the Check mark or pressing ENTER on the keyboard.
Also, the ESC will deactivate the dancing ants!

NOTE:
Resizing an image - especially if you're making it larger (which is usually the case) - involves rearranging the data (pixels) in your image. And making an image larger than it's original size and resolution involves a process called "Interpolation."

There was a time when Interpolation was frowned on, and for good reason. It didn't work well at all, and images rapidly deteriorated to the point where they were just downright ugly (big nasty pixels, "digital noise" and ghostly artifacts).

But the technology has gotten much, much better over the past couple of years. So, while you still need to be watchful, don't be afraid to "Interpolate."