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Editing a star, Editing a polygon – Apple Pages '08 User Manual

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Chapter 7

Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects

Here are ways to edit single and double arrows after selecting them:

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Drag the selection handle on the arrow’s tail or tip of the arrowhead to increase or
decrease the tail’s length without changing the shape of the arrowhead.

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Drag the circular control up or down to change the width of the tail.

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Drag the circular control left or right to resize the arrowhead.

Editing a Star

The star shape has a slider for increasing and decreasing the number of points in the
star and a circular control for changing the angles between points.

Here are ways to edit a star:

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When you select a star shape, the slider appears. Drag the slider to increase or
decrease the number of points in the star.

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Drag the circular control to change the angles between points in the star.

Editing a Polygon

The polygon has a slider for increasing and decreasing the number of sides in the
polygon.

To edit a polygon:

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When you select the polygon, the slider appears. Drag the slider to increase or
decrease the number of sides in the polygon.

Drag to change the angles
between points in the star.

View the number of points
currently in the star.

Drag to increase or
decrease the number
of points in the star.

Drag to increase or
decrease the number of
sides in the polygon.

View the number of sides
currently in the polygon.