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The Tools palette includes the following controls:
Use the Item tool to select, move, resize, and reshape items (boxes, lines, text paths,
and groups). When the Item tool is not selected, you can press Command/Ctrl to
temporarily access the Item tool.
Use the Text Content tool to draw text boxes and work with text in boxes.
Use the Text Linking tool to link text boxes.
Use the Text Unlinking tool to unlink text boxes.
Use the Picture Content tool to draw picture boxes and work with pictures in boxes.
Use the Rectangle Box tool to create a rectangular box. To draw a square box, press
and hold Shift while drawing.
Use the Oval Box tool to create an oval box. To create a circular box, press and hold
Shift while drawing.
Use the Starburst tool to create a star-shaped box.
Use the Composition Zones tool to create a Composition Zones box.
Use the Line tool to create straight diagonal lines of any angle. To constrain a line angle
to 45 degrees, press and hold Shift while drawing.
Use the Bézier Pen tool to create Bézier lines and boxes. To constrain a line angle to
45 degrees, press and hold Shift while drawing.
Use the Add Point tool to add a point to any type of path. Adding a point to a content
box automatically turns the content box into a Bézier item.
Use the Remove Point tool to remove a point from any type of path.
Use the Convert Point tool to automatically convert corner points to curve points, and
curve points to corner points. Click and drag to change the position of a point, the curve
of a curved line segment, or the position of a straight line segment. Select this tool and
click a rectangular box or straight line to convert the item to a Bézier box or line.
Use the Scissors tool to cut an item into distinct paths.
Use the Select Point tool to select curves or points so that you can move them or delete
them. Press Shift and click to select multiple points. Option-click/Alt-click a point to make
it symmetrical.
Use the Freehand Drawing tool to draw any shape line or box you want. If you don't
close a freehand box, it remains a line. To automatically close a freehand box, press
Option/Alt.
Use the Tables tool to create a table.
Use the Zoom tool to enlarge or reduce the document view.
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