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Shape Handling
Shape drawing tools
Use any of these tools to create regular shapes.
• RECTANGLE TOOL ("M")
• ELLIPSE TOOL ("L")
• QUICKSHAPE TOOL ("Shift + F2")
The RECTANGLE TOOL creates rectangles and squares.
The ELLIPSE TOOL creates circles and ellipses.
The QUICKSHAPE TOOL creates polygons, stars, and SmartShapes.
Creating rectangles and squares
To create a rectangle:
• Use the RECTANGLETOOL ("Shift + F3", or "M").
Click and drag on the canvas to draw a rectangle.
Creating a square
To create a square rather than a rectangle, hold down "Ctrl" while dragging.
Creating and Editing rounded corner rectangles
To give your rectangle rounded corners, select it and then press the
“Curved corners” button on the RECTANGLE TOOL InfoBar.
