An arrow shape has specialized editing points that enable you to adjust the relative proportions of the arrow’s head and tail.

To change the proportions of a single or double arrow:

Select the shape, and then do any of the following.

  • To make the arrow longer, drag one of the selection handles at its head or tail.

  • To make the entire arrow narrower or thicker, drag one of the selection handles on the arrow’s bounding box near where the arrow’s head and tail meet.

  • To change the relative thickness of the arrow’s head and tail, place the pointer over the blue editing point where the arrow’s head and tail meet. When the pointer’s appearance changes, drag the editing point in any direction to adjust the arrow’s proportions.

To learn about manipulating and aligning shapes, and changing their general object properties, such as color, border style (stroke), size, orientation, shadows, and more, see About Manipulating, Arranging, and Changing the Look of Objects.

To learn further details about modifying specific types of shapes, curves, and lines, see:

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