1. Getting to Know the Work Area

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll explore the Illustrator workspace and learn how to do the following:

  • Open an Adobe Illustrator file.

  • Work with the toolbar.

  • Move the toolbar. Video camera icon.

  • Work with panels.

  • Reset and save your workspace.

  • Use view options to change the display magnification.

  • Pan with the Navigator panel. Video camera icon.

  • Rotate the canvas view.

  • Navigate multiple artboards and documents.

  • Arrange multiple documents. Video camera icon.

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