3 Release the mouse button when the line is as long as you want. Note that the line appears with a handle at each end point. These handles indicate that the line is selected. Controlling the Line tool You can draw straight horizontal, vertical, or diagonal lines. A modi- fier key may be used to limit the movement of the pointer when you drag with the Line tool. •   Press Shift and drag horizontally to create straight horizon- tal lines. •   Press Shift and drag vertically to create straight vertical lines. •   Press Shift and drag diagonally to create straight diagonal lines. Drawing rectangles and squares Use the Rectangle tool to draw rectangles and squares. To draw with this tool, drag from one corner to the other corner of the rectangle you want to create. 1 Select the Rectangle tool from the Toolbox. 2 Place the pointer where you want one corner of the shape and drag the mouse diagonally to the opposite corner. The rectangle grows from the first corner as you drag. 3 Release the mouse button when the rectangle is the correct size. To draw a line, drag from one endpoint to the other Start here Drag to here A selected line has handles at its endpoints Handle Tip You can make the Line tool snap to any 45° angle by press- ing the Shift key while you drag. Tip The rectangle will have a han- dle at each corner and one at each side, which indicates that a rectangle is selected.
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