Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Using the Hand tool
The Hand tool allows you to move or pan around the document. It is a lot like pushing a
piece of paper around on your desk.
1
Select the Zoom tool (
), then click and drag on an area surrounding the front of the car.
2
Select the Hand tool ( ), then click and drag to the right to push the picture to the
right. Notice that when the Hand tool is active, four view buttons appear in the
Options bar (at the top of the work area) that allow you to change your current view
to Actual Pixels, Fit Screen, Fill Screen, and Print Size.
3
Select the Zoom tool and hold the spacebar. Notice that the cursor turns into the
Hand tool. Click and drag left to view the front of the car again. By holding down the
spacebar, you can access the Hand tool without deselecting the current tool.
4
Double-click the Hand tool in the Tools panel to i t the entire image on your screen.
This is the same as using Ctrl+0 (zero) (Windows) or Command+0 (zero) (Mac OS).
NAVIGATION
SHORTCUTS
WINDOWS
MAC OS
Zoom In
Ctrl+plus sign Ctrl+spacebar
Command+plus sign
Command+spacebar
Zoom Out
Ctrl+minus sign Alt+spacebar
Command+minus sign
Option+spacebar
Turn Zoom In tool into
Zoom Out tool
Alt
Option
Fit on Screen
Ctrl+0 (zero) or double-click
the Hand tool
Command+0 (zero) or double-click the
Hand tool
Hand tool (except when
Type tool is selected)
Press spacebar
Press spacebar
