IBM Lotus Symphony
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The Drawing bar contains frequently used editing tools. Click the arrow next to an icon to open a toolbar that contains additional commands.
To select an object on the current slide, click the Select tool (white arrow) on the Drawing bar, and then click the object.
To select more than one object, hold down Shift while you click.
To select an object that is behind another object, hold Alt, and then click the object. To select the next underlying object in the stacking, hold Alt, and then click again. To return the selection to the previously selected object, hold down Shift + Alt, and then click.
To add text to a selected object, double-click the object and type or enter your text.
To remove a selection, click anywhere outside the selected object, or press Escape.
Allows you to select objects in the current document.
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Selection |
Draws a filled rectangle where you drag in the current document. Click where you want to place a corner of the rectangle, and drag to the size you want. To draw a square, hold down Shift while you drag.
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Rectangle |
Draws a filled oval where you drag in the current document. Click where you want to draw the oval, and drag to the size you want. To draw a circle, hold down Shift while you drag.
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Ellipse |
Draws a text box where you click or drag in the current document. Click anywhere in the document, and then type or paste your text.
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Text |
The Curve icon on the Drawing bar opens the Lines toolbar, where you can add lines and shapes to the current slide.
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Curve |
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Connector |
Open the Connectors toolbar, where you can add connectors to objects in the current slide. A connector is a line that joins objects, and remains attached when the objects are moved. If you copy an object with a connector, the connector is also copied.
There are four types of connector lines:
Standard (90-degree angle bends)
Line (two bends)
Straight
Curved
Open the 3D Objects toolbar, where you can add 3D shapes to the current slide.
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3D Objects |
Opens the Basic Shapes toolbar which you can use to insert graphics into your document.
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Basic Shapes |
Opens the Symbol Shapes toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Symbol Shapes |
Opens the Block Arrows toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Block Arrows |
Opens the Flowchart toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Flowcharts |
Opens the Callouts toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Callouts |
Opens the Stars and Banners toolbar from which you can insert graphics into your document.
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Stars |
Enables you to edit points on your drawing.
Enables you to edit glue points on your drawing.
The icon opens the Fontwork Gallery from which you can insert graphical text art into your document.
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Fontwork Gallery |
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Create |
Modifies the alignment of selected objects.
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Alignment |
Changes the stacking order of a selected object.
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Arrange |
Switches the 3D effects on and off for the selected objects.