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Adjustment handle

In graphical user interfaces, the control element adjustment handle is a small box that appears on the corners and edges of a selected element such as another graphical control element like a window. This allows the user to alter size or shape.

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Adjustment handles are a way to facilitate the construction of e.g. a cubic Bézier curve. source ↗

In graphical user interfaces, the control element adjustment handle is a small box that appears on the corners and edges of a selected element such as another graphical control element like a window. This allows the user to alter size or shape.1

By dragging and dropping the control handle onto an edge, the user can make the control wider or narrower, taller or shorter. Corner handles let one move two edges at once.2

An adjustment handle can also be used in audio editing software.3

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  1. Bajaj, Geetesh (2023-02-24). "Manipulating Shapes by Dragging Yellow Handles in PowerPoint 365 for Windows". Indezine. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
  2. "PowerPoint Drawing Tips and Tricks" (PDF). London Systems. 2013. Retrieved 2026-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Ozer, Jan (2006). Pinnacle Studio 10 for Windows. pp. 356, 358, 364, 366. ISBN 9780321374592. Retrieved August 11, 2025.