Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
7.
Double-click the Hand tool ( ) in the Tools panel to fit the artboard in the Document
window.
The Zoom tool is used frequently during the editing process to enlarge and reduce the view of
artwork. Because of this, Illustrator allows you to select it using the keyboard at any time
without first deselecting any other tool you may be using.
8.
Select any other tool in the Tools panel, and move the pointer into the Document
window.
9.
Press Ctrl+spacebar (Windows) or Command+spacebar (Mac OS) to use the Zoom
tool. Click or drag to zoom in on any area of the artwork, and then release the keys.
Note
In certain versions of Mac OS, the keyboard shortcuts for the Zoom tool open
Spotlight or Finder. If you decide to use these shortcuts in Illustrator, you
may want to turn off or change those keyboard shortcuts in the Mac OS
System Preferences.
10.
To zoom out using the keyboard, hold down Ctrl+Alt+spacebar (Windows) or
Command+Option+spacebar (Mac OS). Click the desired area to reduce the view of
the artwork, and then release the keys.
11.
Double-click the Hand tool in the Tools panel to fit the artboard in the Document
window.
Scrolling through a document
You can use the Hand tool ( ) to pan to different areas of a document. Using the Hand tool
allows you to push the document around much like you would a piece of paper on your desk.
1.
Select the Hand tool ( ) in the Tools panel.
2.
Drag down in the Document window. As you drag, the artwork moves with the hand.
As with the Zoom tool ( ), you can select the Hand tool with a keyboard shortcut without
first deselecting the active tool.
3.
Click any other tool except the Type tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and move the pointer
into the Document window.
