Drawing Straight Lines

You can use the Lines tool to draw straight lines.

You can add a line to your page, and then edit its properties. As an alternative, you can customize the line, including its style, color and endings, and then add it to your page.

NOTE: To remove a straight line from a page, you must delete it. The Eraser tool doesn't remove straight lines.

To draw a line

1. Click Lines , and then select a line style.

OR

Select Draw > Line, and then select a line style.

2. Create a straight line by clicking and dragging until the line is as long as you want it.

TIP: If the available line styles cover the area you want to create the line in, click Lines again to hide the line types.

3. To customize the line, select the line, and then edit its properties.

NOTE: You can also manipulate the line.

To customize a line and then add it to the page

1. Click Lines , and then select a line style.

OR

Select Draw > Line, and then select a line style.

2. If the Properties tab isn't visible, click Properties .

3. Click Line Style.

4. Select the color, thickness and style for the line.

NOTE: If you want to save this line style for future use, click Save Tool Settings.

5. Create a straight line by clicking and dragging until the line is as long as you want it.

NOTE: You can select a line, and then edit or manipulate it.