Create a Standard-Shape Frame


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  Step 1:  Use a Rectangle Tool

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Move the mouse pointer over the Type tool, the Rectangle tool, or the Rectangle Frame tool, then single-click to select it. (Point at each tool to learn its name.) Click and drag down and to the right; release the mouse button to create the frame. The Type tool creates a text frame, the Rectangle tool creates a generic frame you can use to hold color, and the Rectangle Frame tool creates a graphic frame.
  Step 2:  Use an Ellipse Tool

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Click on either the Rectangle tool or the Rectangle Frame tool to display the pop-out tools. The middle tool in each pop-out lets you create round frames. Slide the mouse over to select an ellipse tool, then release the mouse button. Click and drag down and to the right; release the mouse button to create the round frame. Press the Shift key to constrain the ellipse tool to creating perfect circles.
  Step 3:  Select a Polygon Tool

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From the Rectangle tool or the Rectangle Frame tool pop-outs, select a polygon tool (the six-sided shape). When the tool is showing in the Toolbox, double-click it to display the Polygon Settings dialog box. Enter a value in the Number of Sides field to specify how many edges the frame should have. If you're creating a star shape, type a value in the Star Inset field to specify the depth of the inner parts of the star (50% is a good starting place, higher values create pointier stars). Click OK.
  Step 4:  Create a Polygon

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Once you've specified Polygon Settings, click and drag a polygon tool to create a frame. Press the Shift key to constrain the polygon's bounding box to a square, creating a perfectly symmetrical polygon.