Adobe InDesign Basic Tasks - Animations

Use the Pen Tool to Make Straight Lines

Choose the Pen Tool and click around to draw straight lines

Image / Animation by J. Bear

1. Click on the point where the line will start to create the first anchor point.
2. Click on the point the point where the line will end to create the next anchor point. Don't drag the mouse, just click.
3. Release the mouse.

To draw a closed shape using straight lines, repeat steps 1-3 as desired then click on the starting anchor point to close the shape.

To stop drawing lines without creating a closed shape, click on the selection tool

• Draw a Basic Rectangle
• Use the Pen Tool to Make Straight Lines
• Use the Pen Tool to Make Curves
• Use the Pen Tool to Make Shapes