Toolbox Extras

When you open Adobe Illustrator, you will notice a tools window located on the left hand side of the screen. To select a tool, click on its icon in the toolbox. Notice several of the tool options have small arrows in the lower right hand corner of the button. These tools have hidden tools underneath them. To view these hidden tools, click and hold the mouse button. Different tool options will appear. To display these hidden tools in a different tool box, continue holding down the mouse button and drag to the arrow on the fith side of the box and release the mouse button. The box will detach and you are able to freely move it around your screen.