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To display tool options in the Property inspector for a tool that you are
already using:
■
Select Select > Deselect to deselect all objects.
For information about specific tool options, see the sections that introduce the various tools
throughout
Using Fireworks
or Fireworks Help.
Selecting a tool from a tool group
A small triangle in the lower right corner of a tool in the Tools panel indicates that it is part of
a tool group. For example, the Rectangle tool is part of the basic shape tool group, which also
includes the Rounded Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon basic tools, as well as all of the Auto
Shape tools, which appear below the divider line.
To select an alternative tool from a tool group:
1.
Click the tool icon and hold down the mouse button.
A pop-up menu appears with tool icons, tool names, and shortcut keys. The currently
selected tool has a check mark to the left of the tool name.
2.
Drag the pointer to highlight the tool you want, and release the mouse button.
The tool appears in the Tools panel, and the tool options appear in the Property inspector.
Using the Property inspector
The Property inspector is a context-sensitive panel that displays current selection properties,
current tool options, or document properties. By default, the Property inspector is docked at
the bottom of the workspace.
Summary of Contents for FIREWORKS 8-USING FIREWORKS
Page 1: ...Using Fireworks...
Page 78: ...78 Chapter 3 Selecting and Transforming Objects...
Page 142: ...142 Chapter 5 Working with Vector Objects...
Page 166: ...166 Chapter 6 Using Text...
Page 192: ...192 Chapter 7 Applying Color Strokes and Fills...
Page 234: ...234 Chapter 9 Layers Masking and Blending...
Page 250: ...250 Chapter 10 Using Styles Symbols and URLs...
Page 324: ...324 Chapter 13 Creating Animation...
Page 372: ...372 Chapter 14 Optimizing and Exporting...
Page 444: ...444 Chapter 16 Automating Repetitive Tasks...
Page 454: ...454 Chapter 17 Preferences and Keyboard Shortcuts...
Page 472: ...472 Index...