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Using the ruler

You can insert a ruler into a page, and then manipulate its size, length, rotation and location, and draw along its edges.

To insert a ruler

To move the ruler

To resize the ruler

  1. Select the ruler.

  2. Drag the ruler’s resize handle (the circle in the lower-right corner) to increase or reduce the ruler’s size.

To lengthen the ruler (without changing its scale)

To shorten the ruler (without changing its scale)

To rotate the ruler

To reverse the measurements

To draw using a pen and the ruler

  1. Press Pens .

    The Pens tool buttons appear.

  2. Press Pen Types, and then select Pen or Calligraphic Pen.

  3. Select a line type.

  4. Draw along the edge of the ruler.

    Digital ink appears in a straight line along the edge of the ruler.

To remove the ruler

  1. Select the ruler.

  2. Press the ruler’s menu arrow, and then select Delete.

Also in this section

Using the protractor

Using the Geodreieck protractor

Using the compass