InDesign Tools Flashcards
Direct Selection Tool
Allows you to select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Gap Tool
Allows you to adjust the space between objects.
Page Tool
Allows you to create multiple page sizes within a document.
Selection Tool
Allows you to select an entire object.
Pen Tool
Lets you draw a straight line or a curved path.
Add anchor point
Allows you to anchor points to the path.
Delete Anchor Point
Allows you to remove anchor points from the path.
Convert Direction Point Tool
Lets you convert corner points and smooth points.
Type Tool
Lets you type text as a frame or select text.
Type on a path tool
Allows you to type on a path or select text on a path.
Pencil tool
lets you draw a freeform path.
Smooth Tool
lets you take away angles for a more rounded edge
Erase tool
lets you delete points on a graph.
Line Tool
lets you draw a line segment.
Rectangle frame tool
lets you create a rectangle or square placeholder.
Ellipse frame tool
lets you create a circle or oval placeholder.
Polygon Frame Tool
Lets you create a multi-sided shape holder.
Rectangle frame tool
lets you create a square or rectangle.
Ellipse Tool
Lets you create and oval or circle
Polygon Tools
lets you create a multi- sided shape.
Free transform tool
lets you rotate, scale or shear and object.
Rotate tool
lets you rotate a an object around a fixed point.
Scale tool
lets you rescale an object
Shear tool
lets you kew an object around a fixed point.
Eye dropper tool
lets you sample an object and type attributes.
Measure Tool
Measures the distance between two points.
Gradient Swatch Tool
Lets you adjust the gradient.
Gradient Feather Tool
Lets you fade an object into the background.
Scissor Tool
Lets you cute on a certain path.
Hand Tool
Lets you move the page view within the document.
Zoom Tool
Adjust the magnification within the window.
Note Tool
Lets you add comments.
