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Draw a Basic Rectangle
Draw a Basic Rectangle

Draw a Basic Rectangle

Image and Animation by E. Bruno
  1. Select the rectangle tool in the Tools palette
  2. Click anywhere on your page and hold
  3. Drag your cursor down and across the page
  4. Release the mouse button
     If you want a rectangle with all sides of the same size, i.e. a square, keep Shift pressed as you drag your mouse.

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