To draw EasyShapes 1 Select the EasyShapes tools palette from the Object tools pal- ette. 2 Select the EasyShapes arrow tool from the palette. 3 Place the pointer where you want to start the arrow shape. Drag to the opposite corner. Notice that the arrow grows from the first point as you drag. 4 Release the mouse button when the arrow is the size that you want. The arrow will have a bounding box and handles at the cor- ners and sides of the box when it is selected. Drag diagonally while pressing the Shift key to constrain the propor- tions of the arrow. Experiment with the Arrow tool to create different sized arrows. Editing EasyShapes Some EasyShapes may be placed in a special edit mode. EasyShapes arrows have special editing handles that appear when you place the shape in edit mode. These handles allow you to quickly and easily adjust the shape of the object. To edit EasyShapes 1 Double-click the arrow. Three special handles appear. 2 Experiment with dragging each of the handles in every direc- tion until the arrow is a shape suitable to you. Other EasyShapes allow you to type text when you place them in edit mode. EasyShapes tools palette Drag from one corner to the opposite corner Start here Drag to here A finished EasyShapes arrow has handles on its bounding box Bounding Handle An EasyShapes in edit mode has handles on specific locations Special Handle box
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