how to use Tools in Indesign _Part 4

 If you used Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign before you should be familiar with the toolbox in InDesign as it shares some of the tools from these applications.

_{Selection Tools}

_{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}

Drawing And Type Tools

Pen tool

lets you draw straight and curved paths.

- Add Anchor Point tool lets you add anchor points to a path.

- Delete Anchor Point tool lets you remove anchor points from a path.

- Convert Direction Point 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 free form path.

Smooth tool

lets you remove excess angles from a path.

Erase tool

lets you delete points on a path.

Line tool

Lets you draw a line segment.

Rectangle Frame Tool

lets you create a square or rectangle placeholder.

Ellipse 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.

Ellipse Tool

lets you create a circle or oval.

Polygon Tool

lets you create a multi sided shape.

TRANSFORMATION TOOLS

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.

MODIFICATION AND NAVIGATION TOOLS

 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.