Drawing lines and other shapes
•To create a line, click the
Line tool .
•To create a rectangle, rounded rectangle, or oval:
•Windows: Click the arrow next to the
Rectangle tool ,
Rounded Rectangle tool , or
Oval tool , then choose the shape you want.
•macOS: Click and hold the
Rectangle tool ,
Rounded Rectangle tool , or
Oval tool , then choose the shape you want.
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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