# Scale Tool - Cannot Input inches **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Created:** [April 2, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scale-tool-cannot-input-inches/194801 "2022-04-02T04:26:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justin\_01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@Justin\_01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Justin_01)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scale-tool-cannot-input-inches/194801/1 "2022-04-02T04:26:51Z")
Hello, I am trying to change the dimensions of a flat rectangle, numerically, using the scale tool. After engaging the scale handle on one side of the rectangle I try to type 1’5" into the dimension box. I am not able to input the " symbol at the end of the 1’5" because the shift key necessary to type " symbol activates uniform scale and kicks me out of the dimension box. Is there a way to input " symbol while scale tool is active? Thank You, J ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scale-tool-cannot-input-inches/194801/2 "2022-04-02T04:30:16Z")
Just finish the scale move, then type 1’5" and hit enter. Here’s a quick gif, you can see that you can continue typing in sizes and it will keep changing, until you change tools. ![Scale tool](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/3/6305d216fca411c8207f00766b4d8e9f8a44e94a.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4da419/32.png) [@Justin\_01](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Justin_01)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2022, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/scale-tool-cannot-input-inches/194801/3 "2022-04-02T04:39:57Z")
Perfect! Thank you.