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3. Release the <CTRL> key after color selection.
4. Click and drag the mouse on the canvas to draw with the pen.
Pick a Custom Color
1. Select Draw tab > Drawing Tools group > Pen tool.
2. Select Styles group > Outline option > More Outline Colors > Colors task pane.
3. Select a color from the Standard or Custom tab. Click OK.
4. Click and drag the mouse on the canvas to draw with the pen.
Change the Shape of the Pen Line
1. Click a pen line on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Select Styles group > Outline option > Shape. Select a style from the menu.
Change the Pen Width
1. Click a pen line on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Select Styles group > Outline option > Width. Select a width from the menu or click Custom Lines to
select a new width.
Move or Reshape a Pen Line
To move a pen line, click and drag the center of the line to a new location.
To change the shape of a pen line, right-click a pen line and select Edit Points. Use the yellow points
to change the shape of the line. Select Edit Points again to remove the points from view.
Hold down <SHIFT> to keep the line straight as you draw a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line.
Set the Opacity Level
Opacity is the ability to see through the pen line. The graphic below shows a sample of effects that can be
achieved by controlling the opacity level.
1. Click a pen line on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Select Styles group > Effects > Opacity > Select the opacity level or click Custom to enter a specific
percentage.
Add, Remove, or Customize the Pen Line Shadow
Click a pen line on the canvas to give it focus.
To add a shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > Select the shadow effect using the icons.
To remove a shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > No Shadow icon.