The PageMaker Toolbox
July 11, 2006 | 0 comments
The PageMaker Toolbox
The PageMaker Toolbox contains all of the tools you will use for creating and manipulating text and objects. It also contains two tools to help you view your publication. This document will familiarize you with the tools in the toolbox.
Displaying the Toolbox
If the Toolbox is not visible or if you have closed it and want to redisplay it, do the following:
- From the Window menu, select Show Tools
The Toolbox is displayed.
PageMaker Tools
This table describes the available tools and their function.
Icon |
Function | Description |
Version Window | Displays, when clicked, the version of PageMaker that is being used. To remove the Version Window, click inside this window. | |
Pointer | Selects lines, shapes, graphics, and text boxes. Selected items can be moved, resized, and have their attributes changed. | |
Text | Selects text or sets insertion point for adding text. | |
Rotate | Rotates text blocks and graphics to almost any angle. | |
Crop | Crops graphics (press and hold the [Shift] key to crop proportionally). | |
Line | Creates straight lines at almost any angle. | |
Constrained Line | Creates vertical, horizontal and 45-degree-angle lines. | |
Rectangle | Creates square and rectangle shapes. | |
Rectangle Text Box | Creates rectangular-shaped text boxes. | |
Ellipse | Creates circular and oval shapes. | |
Ellipse Text Box | Creates circular and oval-shaped text boxes. | |
Polygon | Creates basic polygons. | |
Polygon Text Box | Creates polygon-shaped text boxes. | |
Hand (Panning) | Allows the user to drag a page for optimal view. | |
Zoom | Magnifies or reduces the area of the page; useful for close placements or viewing of graphics. |
Using the Zoom Tool
While using the Zoom tool, you can toggle between the magnification/reduction area of the page:
To enlarge the magnification of an area (zoom in):
- With the Zoom tool selected,
Windows: Click the mouse button
Macintosh: Press [Cmd] and click the mouse button
To reduce the magnification of an area (zoom out):
- With the Zoom tool selected,
Windows: Press [Ctrl] and click the mouse button
Macintosh: Press [Option] and click the mouse button
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