Indesign tools Flashcards
Selection tool
Selection tool lets you select entire objects.
Direct selection tool
Lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Page tool
Lets you create multiple page sizes within a document.
Gap tool
Lets you adjust the space between objects.
Pen tool
Lets you draw straight and curved paths.
Add anchor tool
Lets you add anchor points to a path.
Delete anchor point tool
Lets you remove anchor points from a path.
Convert direction tool.
Lets you convert corner points and smooth points.
Type tool
Lets you create text frames and select text.
Type on a path tool
Lets you create and edit type on paths.
Pencil tool
Lets you draw a freeform path.
Smooth tool
Lets you remove excess angles from a path.
Erase tool
Lets you delete points on a graph.
Line tool
Lets you draw a line segment.
Rectangle frame tool
Lets you create an square or rectangle placeholder.
Elipse frame tool
Lets you create a circle or oval placeholder.
Polygon frame tool
Lets you create a multi-sided shape placeholder.
Rectangle tool
Lets you create a square or rectangle.
Free transform tool
Lets you rotate, scale, or shear an object.
Rotate tool
Lets you rotate objects around a fixed point.
Scale tool
Lets you resize objects around a fixed point
Shear tool
Lets you skew objects around a fixed point.
Eyedropper tool
Lets you sample color or type attributes.
Measure tool
Measures the distance between two points.
Gradient swatch tool
Lets you insert and adjust gradients.
Gradient feather tool
Lets you fade an object into the background.
Scissors tool
Cuts paths at specified points.
Hand tool
Moves the page view within the document window.
Zoom tool
Adjusts the view magnification in the document window.
Note tool
Lets you add comments
Ellipse tool
Lets you create a circle or oval.
Polygon tool
Lets you create a multi-sided shape.
