3
Release the mouse button when the line is as long as you want.
Note that the line appears with a handle at each end point. These
handles indicate that the line is selected.
Controlling the Line tool
You can draw straight horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines. A modi-
fier key may be used to limit the movement of the pointer when you
drag with the Line tool.
Press Shift and drag horizontally to create straight horizon-
tal lines.
Press Shift and drag vertically to create straight vertical
lines.
Press Shift and drag diagonally to create straight diagonal
lines.
Drawing rectangles and squares
Use the Rectangle tool to draw rectangles and squares. To draw with
this tool, drag from one corner to the other corner of the rectangle
you want to create.
1
Select the Rectangle tool from the Toolbox.
2
Place the pointer where you want one corner of the shape and
drag the mouse diagonally to the opposite corner. The rectangle
grows from the first corner as you drag.
3
Release the mouse button when the rectangle is the correct
size.
To draw a line, drag from one
endpoint to the other
Start here
Drag to here
A selected line has
handles at its endpoints
Handle
Tip
You can make the Line tool
snap to any 45° angle by press-
ing the Shift key while you
drag.
Tip
The rectangle will have a han-
dle at each corner and one at
each side, which indicates that
a rectangle is selected.