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A Guide to QuarkXPress 2022 | 6
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. To maintain the text in their
respective boxes, hold down the Alt/Option key when using this tool.
Use the Text Unlinking tool to unlink text boxes. To maintain the text in
their respective boxes, hold down the Alt/Option key when using this tool. To
move the box out of the text chain, with its text, hold down the Shift+Option
keys when using this tool.
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 Starburst tool to create a star-shaped box.
Use the Composition Zones tool to create a Composition Zones box.
Use the Oval Box tool to create an oval box. To create a circular box, press
and hold Shift while drawing.
Use the Star tool to create a star shape.
Use the Polygon tool to create a polygon shape
Use the Rounded Rectangle tool to create a rounded corner rectangular
shape.
Use the Diamond tool to create a diamond shape.
Use the Triangle tool to create a triangle shape.
Use the Wave tool to create a wave shape.
Use the Spiral tool to create a spiral shape.
Use the Cloud tool to create a cloud shape.
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 Orthogonal Line tool to create orthogonal lines.
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.