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General Discussion: Need Help Finding a Pen Tool Shortcut

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  1. stacye Jul 16th 2008
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    I've seen this done in tutorial videos, so I know it can be done.

    When using the pen tool and zoomed in on your document, you can hold down a key on the keyboard, and it will temporarily turn your pen tool into a hand, which will allow you to click and move your document around the screen.

    I'm looking for that key (or key combo). Does anyone know it?
  2. stacye Jul 16th 2008
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    Aaaah! Nevermind I found it. If you hold Space Bar while the pen tool is active, it will temporarily switch you to the hand tool. When you let go, it will take you back to the pen tool.
  3. Plan-B Jul 16th 2008
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    sweet. i've actually been wondering the same thing for a longgggggggg time.
    thanks!
  4. MikeWilson Jul 25th 2008
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    Space bar when you are using any tool will give you the hand tool - it is the key's short cut. Like V is the move tool - a is the white cursor - etc..

    There are some super secret tools out there.
  5. stacye Jul 28th 2008 edited
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    Actually, the shortcut key to the hand tool is (h). If you hover over any of the tools on the toolbar, it will tell you its shortcut letter.
  6. Plan-B Jul 28th 2008
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    cool cool
  7. MikeWilson Jul 28th 2008
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    'H' is to get the tool and it is will be selected until you change tools again.

    Whereas space bar will only temporarily use the hand tool, so you can drag into place and when you let go - it switches back to the tool you were on previously. Quite more handy if you ask me.
  8. Jana Aug 10th 2008
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    oh thanx! I've always wondered if there's a way to scroll down :)

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