# Resizing Elements

You can resize an element by dragging its handles or typing exact dimensions

Here are ways to resize elements:
- To resize an element by dragging, select the element and the drag one of its selection handles. To resize an element in one dimension, drag a side handle instead of a corner handle.

  To maintain an element's proportions, hold down the [Shift] key as you drag.

- To resize an element using exact proportions, select the element, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Metrics button, and then use the Width and Height controls.
- To resize several elements at once, select the elements, click the Metrics button, and then type new values in the the Width and Height fields.
- To resize a panel independently of its contents, hold down the [Option](Mac) or [Alt](Win) key while dragging the selection handles.

To resize a cluster elements so that they maintain their relative positions:
1. Select the elements.
2. Group them by choosing Arrange->Group.
3. Resize the group.
4. Ungroup them by choosing Arrange->Ungroup.