HOW TO USE ADOBE PAGEMAKER 7.0: The Tools Palette

In PageMaker, you must select a tool in order to perform an action.

 

Pointer (Arrow) tool – used to select, move, and resize objects Text tool – used to type, edit, and format text Rotating tool – rotates the selected object around a fixed point Cropping tool – trims graphics that have been imported into PageMaker Diagonal Line tool – draws lines at an angle Constrained Line tool – draws perfectly straight vertical and horizontal lines Rectangle tool – draws square and rectangular shapes Rectangle Frame tool – draws square and rectangular placeholders for text and graphics Ellipse tool – draws oval and circular shapes Ellipse Frame tool – draws oval and circular placeholders for text and graphics Polygon tool – draws shapes with 5 or more sides Polygon Frame tool – draws placeholders with 5 or more sides for text and graphics Hand/Grabbing tool – repositions the view of the page on your screen. Double-clicking the Hand/Grabbing tool will return your page to the Fit In Window view. Zoom tool – magnifies or reduces the view of the page on your screen

To remove the Tools Palette, click Window then click Hide Tools.
To bring back the Tools Palette, click Window then click Show Tools.