Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated August 5, 2025)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024, and Excel in Microsoft 365
You already know that you can add graphic objects to your Excel worksheet. As you create and refine your drawings, there will doubtless be times when you need to change the size of objects. You can change the size of most objects by following these steps:
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2019-05-04 08:12:44
Alan Cannon
If you want to keep the same proportions, hold down SHIFT and drag one of the corner handles.
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