About the work area


    The Illustrator work area is arranged to help you focus on creating and editing artwork. The work area consists of the following components:

    Menus

    The menus in the menu bar contain commands for performing tasks. (SeeChoosing commands.)

    Tools

    The toolbox holds tools for drawing and editing artwork. (See Using tools.)

    Palettes

    Palettes help you monitor and modify artwork. (See Using palettes.)

    Artboard

    The artboard is where you draw and lay out your artwork. (See Setting up the artboard.)

    Illustration of Illustrator work area with these callouts: A. Menus B. Tools C. Artboard D. Palettes
    Illustrator work area A. Menus B. Tools C. Artboard D. Palettes