Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
You can also zoom in using the keyboard shortcut Command++ (Mac OS)
or Ctrl++ (Windows). That's Command
and
+ (Mac OS) or Ctrl
and
+
(Windows). You can also zoom out using the keyboard shortcut Com-
mand+- (Mac OS) or Ctrl+- (Windows). That's Command
and
- (Mac
OS) or Ctrl
and
- (Windows).
Each time you choose a Zoom option, the view of the artwork is resized to the closest preset
zoom level. The preset zoom levels appear in a menu in the lower-left corner of the Docu-
ment window, identified by a down arrow next to a percentage.
You can also use the View menu to fit the artwork for the active artboard to your screen to
fit all artboards into the view area, or to view artwork at actual size.
Tip
You can also double-click the Hand tool (
) in the Tools panel to fit the
active artboard in the Document window.
1.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window.
Note
Because the canvas (the area outside the artboards) extends to 227”, you
can easily lose sight of your illustration. By choosing View > Fit Artboard
In Window or by using the keyboard shortcuts Command+0 (Mac OS) or
Ctrl+0 (Windows), artwork is centered in the viewing area.
2.
Choose View > Actual Size to display the artwork at actual size.
The artwork is displayed at 100%. The actual size of your artwork determines how
much of it can be viewed onscreen at 100%.
Tip
You can also double-click the Zoom tool (
) in the Tools panel to dis-
play artwork at 100%.
3.
Choose View > Fit Artboard In Window before continuing to the next section.
