Creating and managing layouts and reports > Drawing and inserting objects on a layout > Drawing lines and other shapes
 
Drawing lines and other shapes
1. In Layout mode, choose the layout from the Layout pop-up menu.
2. In the status toolbar, do one of the following:
To create a line, click the Line tool Line tool.
To create a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or oval:
Windows: Click the arrow next to the Rectangle tool Rectangle tool, Rounded Rectangle tool Rounded Rectangle tool, or Oval tool Oval tool, then choose the shape you want.
macOS: Click and hold the Rectangle tool Rectangle tool, Rounded Rectangle tool Rounded Rectangle tool, or Oval tool Oval tool, then choose the shape you want.
See Working with the layout tools.
3. Position the crosshair pointer on the layout where you want the line or object to begin.
4. Drag the crosshair pointer until the object is the size that you want.
To create an object that is constrained to a certain angle or shape, do one of the following:
 
To create a
Use this tool
And press
Horizontal or vertical line
Line tool
Shift as you draw the line
Diagonal line (at 45 degrees)
Line tool
Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) as you draw the line
Square
Rectangle tool
Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) as you draw the square
Rounded square
Rounded Rectangle tool
Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) as you draw the rounded square
Circle
Oval tool
Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) as you draw the circle
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