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Using the options bar


The first thing you should do after you select a tool is to set its options in the options bar. By default, the options bar appears below the shortcuts bar at the top of the work area. The options bar is context sensitive, which means that it changes as you select different tools. Some settings in the options bar are common to several tools, and some are specific to one tool.

Options bar for lasso tool

To use the options bar:

1 Select a tool. (See Using the tools.)

2 Look in the options bar to see the available options. For more information on setting options for a specific tool, search for the tool's name in online Help.

To return a tool or all tools to the default settings:

Do one of the following:
  • Click the tool icon in the options bar, then choose Reset Tool or Reset All Tools from the context menu.
  • Choose Edit > Preferences > General, click Reset All Tools, and click OK.

    • To move the options bar:

    Drag the options bar by the gripper bar at the left edge. The gripper bar will only appear when the options bar is docked at the top or bottom of the application window.

    To collapse the options bar (Windows only):

    Double-click the bar at the left edge of the options bar to show only the tool icon.

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