Adobe Illustrator is a powerful vector graphics software program. Here is a list of tools and how to use them.




Illustrator Tips and Tricks




Change illustrator's default settings to unlock necessary tools


Easy way to drag and navigate the artboard
Make GuidesCTRL 5


Place image on artboardFile > Place
(about half-way down)
Shift+CTRL+P
Within template menu, select "template" checkbox to lock image and enable transparency
Edit Artbord. "Shift+o" File > Document Setup - or - Top Right (with nothing selected)
Window > Artboards (artboards list)
Pathfinder