Bill, may I suggest that you read the whole Thread? I tapped this in post 4. This is all about Layout groups which Xara can create but we aren't allowed 'for the greater good.'
Acorn
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Got it. It’s the quick shape tool I have to mess with. The manual indicates all we have to do is ungroup and “size as usual”. Not so. They didn’t mention the quick shape tool.
Thanks @acorn.
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