Assign keyboard shortcuts to frequently used styles in Word
To assign keyboard shortcuts to frequently used styles: Click Customize in the Customize category in the Word options dialog box. For more information, see Accessibility features in Word.
Create Swatch Lists in Illustrator
If there are certain colors you use all the time, you can make a swatch list. This is especially useful if you move between Illustrator and Photoshop or if designing a logo or other objects for which your colors need to be exact and used repeatedly. To save the swatch lists, go to the swatch
Adjust Settings for drawing or editing shapes in illustrator
Before you draw or edit a shape, you can adjust the settings to create exactly what you require. Select a tool by double clicking its icon, double click on the icon again to access a menu with its settings. E.G: To move or copy an object, select the object and double click the black arrow
Pen Tool Shortcuts in Illustrator
The Pen tool confuses a lot of users, especially editing paths. You can change your paths quickly and easily with the below shortcuts. Ensure the Pen tool is selected then you can: * Move a point or adjust a handle by holding down the Command (Open Apple) Key to change to the Direct Selection tool
Make text align with a shape (Type on a Path Tool) in Illustrator
Type on a path A great feature in Illustrator is the Type on a Path tool. To make text align with a shape instead of on a straight line, first create a path using the Pen tool. Click and hold the Type tool until the menu comes up. Select the Type on a Path tool,
Make Fonts in Illustrator
Text and vector shapes are built differently, but that doesn’t mean you can’t adjust the shape of the type you’re using. To make text into paths, follow the below steps: Press T for the Type tool, and type the words you want to use Press V to use the Selection tool In the Type menu,
Patterns and Swatches in Illustrator
Illustrator comes with a multitude of graphic styles, patterns and swatches as well as the fact you can create your own. Draw a small square with a sample of what you want the new pattern to be. Select all of the elements you want in the pattern then drag them onto the swatch toolbar. You
RGB colour for the Web in Illustrator
When designing for the web you should use RGB colors optimized to be seen on screen. Illustrator provides different libraries and allows easy switching between CMYK or RGB. To change a single color, select it, go to the Color menu and select the menu options. From there, you can easily change it to the color space
Adobe Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts A—Direct Selection tool (White arrow) V—Selection tool (Black arrow) T—Type tool P—Pen tool C—Scissors tool Shift-C—Convert Anchor Point tool M—Rectangle / Polygon tool R—Rotate tool
Add navigation bars to a Web newsletter in Publisher
To add navigation bars to a Web newsletter in Publisher Click Design Gallery Object on the Insert menu, click Web Navigation Bars on the Objects by Category tab. Then choose the design you want to use in your publication. (Publisher 2003 & 2002 only)