(macOS) or Adobe Illustrator (*.AI) chosen from the Save As Type menu (Windows), and
click Save.
In the Illustrator Options dialog box, leave the Illustrator options at their default settings, and
click OK.
Choose View > Fit All In Window.
Choose Window > Workspace > Essentials, make sure it’s selected, and then choose Window
Workspace > Reset Essentials to reset the workspace.
Selecting objects
Whether you’re creating artwork from scratch or editing existing artwork in Illustrator, you’ll
need to become familiar with selecting objects. There are many methods and tools for doing this,
and in this section, you’ll explore the most widely used, which use the Selection ( ) and Direct
Selection ( ) tools.
Using the Selection tool
The Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel lets you select, move, rotate, and resize entire objects.
In this section, you’ll become familiar with it.
- Choose 2 Pieces from the Artboard Navigation menu in the lower left of the Document
window. This should fit the artboard on the right into the window.
Note
If the artboard doesn’t fit in the Document window, you can choose View > Fit
Artboard In Window.
- Select the Selection tool ( ) in the Tools panel on the left. Move the pointer over the different
artwork on the artboards, but don’t click.