SECTION 1
Lesson 1.1: Working With Lines and Shapes

   

  

 

Publisher does not provide a Drawing toolbar, but all features used to manage lines and shapes are found on the Objects and Formatting toolbars.  The below legend will assist you in identifying the icon with the drawing task.

 

Drawing Lines

Select the Line icon from the Objects toolbar, select the publication, and drag your mouse to form the line.

 

 

 

Drawing Arrows

Select the Arrow icon from the Objects toolbar, select the publication, and drag your mouse to form the arrow.

 



 

Drawing a Rectangle

Select the Rectangle icon, select publication, and drag outwards to form shape.

 



 

Drawing Ovals

Select the Oval icon, select publication, and drag outwards to form shape.

 



 

Inserting AutoShapes

The AutoShapes icon will bring you to the AutoShape menu for you to select the shape you are looking for.

 



 

Changing Arrow Style

After drawing an arrow, select the arrow style icon to select a different style.

 

Apply Shadow Style

Select the shadow style icon to add special style to any shape, line, or arrow.

Apply 3-D Style

Select the 3-D style to add dimension to any shape, line, or arrow. The 3-D icon will also bring you to 3-D settings.