User Guide

36 Tools

 2001 Cheltenham Computer Training PageMaker 6.5 Foundation

FOR USE AT THE LICENSED SITE(S) ONLY

 Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2001 - www.cctglobal.com

Basic Tools

Adobe PageMaker 6.5 - Slide No 18

Basic Tools

• The Pointer tool is used to select,

move, and resize text objects and

graphics.

• The Text tool is used to create text

blocks and text frames, select, and

edit text.

• The Rotation tool is used to select

and rotate text objects and

graphics.

• The Cropping tool is used to crop

parts of the graphic that you do not

want to print.

Using the

Pointer Tool

• The Pointer tool is used to select, move, and resize text

objects and graphics:

Using the

Text Tool

• The Text tool is used to create text blocks and text

frames, select, and edit text:

Using the

Rotating Tool

• The Rotation tool is used to select and rotate text

objects and graphics:

Using the

Cropping

Tool

• When importing a graphic from another program or

publication, you can use the Cropping tool to crop parts

of the graphic that you do not want to print by adjusting

the size of its surrounding bounding box: