Adobe Illustrator Tools

Front

Selects entire objects

Back

Selection tool

Front

Selects points or path segments within objects.

Back

Direct Selection tool

Front

Selects objects with similar attributes.

Back

Magic Wand tool

Front

Creates separate artboards for printing or export.

Back

Artboard tool

Front

Draws straight and curved lines to create objects. (P)

Back

Pen tool

Front

Selects points or path segments within objects. (Q)

Back

Lasso tool

Front

Draws individual straight line segments.

Back

Line Segment tool

Front

Draws clockwise and counterclockwise spirals.

Back

Spiral tool

Front

Draws squares and rectangles with ROUNDED corners.

Back

Rounded Rectangle tool

Front

Draws circles and ovals. (L)

Back

Ellipse tool