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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.
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Use the Text Content tool to draw text boxes and work with text in boxes.
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Use the Text Linking tool to link text boxes.
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Use the Text Unlinking tool to unlink text boxes.
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Use the Picture Content tool to draw picture boxes and work with pictures in boxes.
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Use the Rectangle Box tool to create a rectangular box. To draw a square box, press
and hold Shift while drawing.
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Use the Oval Box tool to create an oval box. To create a circular box, press and hold
Shift while drawing.
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Use the Starburst tool to create a star-shaped box.
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Use the Composition Zones tool to create a Composition Zones box.
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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.
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Use the Orthogonal Line tool to create orthogonal lines.
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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.
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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.
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Use the Remove Point tool to remove a point from any type of path.
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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.
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Use the Scissors tool to cut an item into distinct paths.
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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.
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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.
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Use the Tables tool to create a table.
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Use the Zoom tool to enlarge or reduce the document view.
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Use the Pan tool to reposition the active layout.
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