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Introduction to Computer Graphics
File Preparation
Change the units of measurement
Display the Document Inspector
Change the printer resolution
Create a custom?size work page
Create additional work pages
Move pages with the Page tool
Move pages with the page thumbnails
Change the page icon magnifications
Set a bleed size
Views and Precision
Viewing artwork
The page rulers
Create guides by dragging
Move a guide by dragging .
Delete a guide by dragging
Reposition guides using the Guides dialog box
Delete guides using the Guides dialog box
Lock guides .
Turn on Snap To Guides
The document grid
Turn on Snap To Grid
Turn on Snap To Point
Zoom using the View menu
Zoom using the Magnifying tool
Creation Tools
Draw a rectangle
Draw a square
Set the corner radius for a rectangle
Draw an ellipse or circle
Draw a straight line
Draw a polygon
Create a star
Set the Freehand tool mode
Draw with the Freehand tool
Set the Variable stroke mode
Draw with the Variable stroke tool
Set the Calligraphic pen mode
Draw with the Calligraphic pen tool
Set the Spiral tool mode
Choose the settings for the Arc tool
Draw with the Arc tool
Trace an image.
Move and Transform
The Info Toolbar
Cut, copy, or paste objects
Move and copy
Power Duplicating
View the Transform panel
Using the Transform panel
Change the Constrain axis
Use the Transformation handles
Use the Push/Pull Freeform tool
Use the Reshape Area Freeform tool
Working in Color
Color Mixer
Which color system to use
Fills
Display the Fill Inspector .
Apply a Basic fill using the Fill Inspector
Change a fill
Create a linear gradient fill
Strokes
Change the color of a stroke
Change the width of a stroke
Apply a cap to a stroke
Change the join of a stroke
Change the Miter limit
Apply a dash pattern
Edit a dash pattern
Arrowheads
Custom stroke
PostScript strokes
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Blends
Create a simple blend
Create a custom blend
Ungroup a blend
Change the number of steps in a blend
Change the number of steps in a document
Edit a blend
Create an effect using radial gradients
Apply a radial gradient by dragging a color
Add colors to gradient fills
Create and editing lens fills
Layers and Layering
Move objects to front or back of a layer
Move objects within a layer
Move objects using Paste In Front or Behind
View the Layers panel
Rename a layer
Duplicate a layer
Remove a layer
Reorder layers
Move objects between layers
Create a nonprinting layer
Create a printing layer
Change the display of a layer
Lock a layer
Lock an object on a layer
Basic Text
Create a standard text block
Create an auto?expanding text block
Apply a border to a text block
Inset text
Position a text block numerically
Import text
Change character attributes
Change horizontal scaling
Use the Convert Case commands
Change paragraph attributes
Control the hyphenation
Using tabs
Create columns and rows
Add rules to columns and rows
Link text between objects
Keep words and lines together
Text Effects
Attach text to a path
Edit text to a path
Apply any of the special text effects
Edit Highlight, Underline, and Strikethrough effects
Edit Inline effect
Use Shadow effect
Edit Zoom effect
Create paragraph rules
Wrap text around a graphic element
Edit a text wrap
Create an inline graphic
Convert text into paths.
Editing Text
Open the Text Editor
Use the special characters
Use the spelling checker
Use the Find Text dialog box
Printing
Set the print range and output options
Change the print setup
Control the Print Setup preview
Add labels and marks
Choose the irnaging options
Set the Output options
Choose and edit the Separations options
Save and apply print settings
Create a document report
Information in each report category
Use the Collect For Output command
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