Drag to change the height and width of the window.
Scroll bar
Shows areas of the document that are not in view. Click and hold down a scroll arrow, or click in the grey bar, or drag the scroll box to move around the document.
Gravity Zoom Box Expanded
Click to collapse this floating window.
Gravity Zoom Box Collapsed
Click to expand this floating window.
Selection Arrow
Selects, moves, and resizes objects and models.
Text tool
Adds text to a document or text frame.
Outline tool
Creates outlines using predefined styles or custom settings.
Table tool
Creates tables using predefined styles or custom settings.
Data chart tool
Creates data charts using predefined styles or custom settings.
Organisation chart tool
Creates organisation charts using predefined styles or custom settings.
Flow chart tool
Creates flow charts using predefined styles or custom settings.
Timeline tool
Creates timelines using predefined styles or custom settings.
Calendar tool
Creates yearly and monthly calendars using predefined styles or custom settings.
Line tool
Creates lines.
Arc tool
Creates an arc that curves between two points.
Right-angle connector tool
Creates a right-angled connector
that connects two objects and moves with them.
Straight connector tool
Creates a straight connector
that connects two objects and moves with them.
Rectangle tool
Draws a rectangle or square.
Round rectangle tool
Draws a rectangle or square with rounded edges.
Oval tool
Draws a circle or oval.
Freehand tool
Draws irregular or curving lines.
Polygon tool
Draws irregular shapes composed of angles and straight lines.
The number of sides is set by the Polygon Sides dialog box in the Layout menu.
Bezigon tool
Draws a shape with curves that pass through specific points.
Note tool
Creates a frame for entering notes.
Eyedropper tool
Picks up and applies fill and pen attributes.
Draws a five-pointed star.
Draws a four-pointed star.
Draws a starburst.
Draws a speech balloon
Draws an arrow.
Draws a feathered arrow.
Draws a pointed indicator.
Draws a chevron; an insignia of stripes that meet at an angle.
Draws a double-headed arrow.
Draws a cross.
Draws an X shape.
Draws a cube.
Draws a wide arrow.
Draws a parallelogram.
Draws a trapezoid.
Draws an equal-sided polygon.
Fill indicator
Shows the current fill colour for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Fill colour control
Opens a palette to choose a fill colour for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Fill pattern control
Opens a palette to choose a fill pattern for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Fill gradient control
Opens a palette to choose a gradient fill for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Pen indicator
Shows the current pen colour, size, pattern, and style for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Pen colour control
Opens a palette to choose a pen colour for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Pen pattern control
Opens a palette to choose a pen pattern for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Pen size control
Opens a palette to choose a line size for an object, model frame, or text frame.
Arrow/dash style control
Opens a palette to select arrow
and line styles.
Text colour control
Opens a palette to apply colour to text.
Text styles control
Opens a palette to create, save, and apply styles to new and existing text.
Drop shadow control
Adds a shadow to objects and models.
Slide show control
Starts a slide show.
Library control
Opens a library of predrawn objects.
New slide control
Adds a new slide to a presentation.
Previous slide control
Click to return to a previous slide.
Next slide control
Click to advance a slide.
Page indicator
Displays the current page number or numbers. Double-click to choose another page.
Slide indicator
Displays the current slide name. Select to go to another slide, the master slide, or open the Slide Manager dialog box.
Zoom percentage box
Shows the current documentΓÇÖs magnification level.
Zoom-out control
Shows the document at a reduced size.
Zoom-in control
Shows the document at an enlarged size.
Fractional zoom control
Click and drag to enlarge a section of the document.
Graphic ruler
Displays the current object ruler and grid increments.
Text ruler
This area contains controls for setting line spacing, tabs, and text alignment.
Left tab
To set a left tab, drag the icon to a position on the ruler.
Centre tab
To set a centre tab, drag the icon to a position on the ruler.
Right tab
To set a right tab, drag the icon to a position on the ruler.
Align-on (decimal) tab
To set anΓÇ£align-onΓÇ¥tab, drag the icon to a position on the ruler.
Decrease-spacing control
Click to decrease spacing between lines.
Increase-spacing control
Click to increase spacing between lines.
Flush left control
Aligns text on the left margin.
Centre text control
Centres text between the left and right margins.
Flush right control
Aligns text on the right margin.
Justified text control
Aligns text on both the left and right margins for a block effect.
Decrease-columns control
Click to decrease the number of columns.
Increase-columns control
Click to increase the number of columns.
Drawing document window
Document type for creating
objects, models, and text frames.
Report document window
Document type for inputting text, and adding graphics and models.
Presentation document window
Document type for creating slides, overheads, transparencies, and presentations for film output.
Edit Group window
Area for editing objects joined as a group.
Style Editor window
Area for editing and creating styles.
Library
A file containing graphic objects that you can add to your document. You can place objects in a library, as well as create and save a library.
Size palette
Moves or resizes a selected object. Displays the dimensions of a selected or resized object.
Align top button
Aligns objects by their tops.
Align horizontal centre button
Aligns objects horizontally by their Centre.
Align bottom button
Aligns objects by their bottoms.
Distribute horizontal button
Spaces objects equidistant from each other horizontally.
Size horizontal button
Makes each object the same width.
Align left button
Aligns objects vertically by their left sides.
Align vertical centre button
Aligns objects vertically by their centres.
Align vertical button
Aligns objects vertically by their right sides.
Distribute vertically button
Spaces objects equidistant from each other vertically.
Size vertical button
Makes each object the same height.
Create relationships button
Creates an alignment relationship among selected objects.
Clear relationships button
Clears the alignment relationship of selected objects.
Show relationships button
Shows the alignment relationship of objects.
Elements styles palette
Contains element objects that can be used in a model.
Flow chart elements palette
Contains element objects that can be used in a flow chart.
Insert cells control
Click to insert a row or column, or cell in a table.
Delete cells control
Click to delete a row or column, or cells in a table.
Horizontal resize control
Click to fit a selected column or columns to text size.
Vertical resize control
Click to fit a selected row or rows to text height.
Cell wrap control
Click to wrap text in a cell or selected cells.
Bottom cell border control
Add a border to the bottom of a cell.
Right cell border control
Add a border to the right side of a cell.
Outline cell border control
Add a border around a cell or group of cells.
Sum control
Totals the numbers in a selected row or column.
Chart options
Click to modify data chart elements.
Planned start control
Highlights the planned start date of a selected task.
Duration control
Highlights the length of a selected task.
Latest finish control
Highlights the latest end date of a selected task.
Actual start control
Highlights the beginning of a selected task.
Percent done control
Highlights the percentage complete of a selected task.
Actual finish control
Highlights the actual completion date of a selected task.
Entry bar
Enter values in this window.
Field button
Adds a new text field.
Style Editor Cancel button
Closes the Style Editor window without saving the new or changed element style.
OK button
Closes the Style Editor window and updates the element style.
Cancel Button
Update Group button
Select to apply edits made in this window to the group in your document.
Fill Colour palette
Use this palette to fill objects with colour. To set a fill colour, click to select it.
Fill Pattern palette
Use this palette to apply patterns to objects. To set a pattern, click to select it.
Gradient palette
Use this palette to apply gradients to objects. To set a gradient, click to select it.
Pen colour palette
Use this palette to apply colour to lines, model frames, and text frames. To set a pen colour, click to select it.
Pen pattern palette
Use this palette to apply patterns to lines, model frames, and text frames. To set a pen pattern, click to select it.
Pen size palette
Use this palette to apply a line size to lines, model frames, and text frames. To set a pen size, click to select it.
Arrow/Dash palette
Use this palette to apply arrow or line styles to a line. To set an arrow or line style, click to select it.
Text colour palette
Use this palette to apply colour to text. To set a text colour, click to select it.
Text styles palette
Use this palette to define text styles and apply them to selected text.
Place Calendar button
Click to create a new calendar object if one does not exist in the calendar background style.
