User Guide

Chapter 2: Documents and Setup

Pen ink

Fill ink

When editing an image, the Pen Ink icon is replaced by the Brushes icon.

For procedures on selecting inks and strokes, see "Inks: colors & patterns" on page 223 and

"Strokes: outline effects" on page 257. For information on selecting and using brushes, see "Painting

& image-editing" on page 406.

Using the Toolbar

The Toolbar contains buttons you click to choose commands and tools. The Toolbar appears below

the menu bar.

A standard set of commands appears on the Toolbar when you first run Canvas. You can use the

Customize command to change the buttons on the Toolbar. Add buttons to the Toolbar for

commands, tools, and custom colors and styles (see "Customizing the keyboard and Toolbar" on

page 124).

To display the Toolbar:

Choose Window | Show Toolbar.

To hide the Toolbar:

Choose Window | Hide Toolbar.

To select an item on the Toolbar:

Click its button.

You can identify Toolbar items by displaying tooltips. Point to an icon and a tooltip appears with the

name of the command or tool.

To display tooltips if they don’t appear:

Choose File | Configuration Center. Within the General settings, open the Functionality options

manager and and select Show information tooltips.