1. Under File select New. Set up the document the way you want it. Be sure to specify:
2. You will now see your entire document and a tool bar. The tools are as described:
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| Allows you to select, move, and resize objects and text blocks. | Text tool. Allows you to type, select, and edit text block. | |
| Draws circles and ellipses | Draws rectangles and squares | |
| Draws straight lines. | Draws straight lines at 45° intervals. | |
| Draws polygons. | Allows you to magnify or reduce. | |
| Allow you to rotate an object. | Cropping tool to trim graphics. |
TEXT EDITING
1. Before you begin typing open the Control Palette under the Windows menu.
2. When the 
button is selected you can change font, size, style,
vertical and horizontal alignment, and font width. When the 
is selected you
can choose paragraph alignment, indentation, and style. You can adjust these
elements at any time by selecting the text to be edited and then changing
the settings.
3. To enter text select the text tool. Click in the general area you want the text to be and begin typing. If the text is unreadable use the zoom tool to magnify the text. Text may be pasted in from Word.
4. The text can then be moved using the arrow button or rotation button.
| Text field width can be adjusted by using the arrow to move the marker boxes on each corner. | Text field can be turned up to 360° in any direction using the
rotate tool. The turn is centered on this icon.  | |
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Windows
1. There are three Windows you will probably be concerned with using:
| Palette | Use | |||||
| Toolbox | see above | |||||
| Colors | Use this window to add color to your text, lines or geographic shapes. | |||||
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| Control Palette | This window's function will change depending upon what tool you have selected. Generally it will allow you to adjust size position and rotation to a very exact degree. |
Lines and Polygons
1. Lines and polygons can be created from the Toolbox Window.
2. Line thickness and style and polygon fill, corner shape, and number of sides can be adjusted under the Elements menu.
Inserting Images
1. To insert an image go to the File menu and select Place. Find the image you want and select OK.
2. Several image formats will work but you should consult page 282 in the User Guide for specifics on when and where to use which fomats.
3. Once you have selected OK. You will see and icon that looks like one of these:
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4. Move the icon to the general area where you want the image and click the mouse button.
5. You may now move and resize the image with the arrow tool.
6. The image may also be cropped with the cropping tool.
