User Guide

14
Using the toolbox and the plug-ins
toolbox
The first time you open a document, the
toolbox appears on the left side of the
screen. The toolbox contains the set
of working tools with which you can
create, select, and manipulate objects
in Illustrator.
A further set of tools is available on the
plug-ins toolbox. This second toolbox
contains tools that can be provided by
third-party developers. For more infor-
mation about plug-ins, see Using plug-in
modules.
To show or hide either toolbox:
Choose any of the following options:
• Choose Windows > Show Toolbox to
display the standard tools.
• Choose Windows > Show Plug-in Tools
to display the plug-in tools.
• Choose Windows > Hide Toolbox to
hide the standard tools.
• Choose Windows > Hide Plug-in Tools
to hide the plug-in tools.