Using the compass

You can insert a compass into a page, manipulate its width, rotation and location, and then use it to draw circles and arcs.

To move the compass

To widen the compass

1. Press the arm of the compass that holds the pen.

   Two blue arrows appear.

2. Drag to change the angle between the spike and the pen.

   The number on the compass’s handle displays the current angle between the spike and the pen.

To flip the compass

To rotate the compass (without drawing)

To draw using the compass

1. Press the compass’s pen tip.

   The cursor changes to a pen symbol.

2. Drag the compass in the direction you want to rotate it.

To change the color of the compass’s pen

To remove the compass

1. Select the compass.

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

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