On the Pages main tab, in the toolbox, do one of the following:

•To draw a rectangular text placeholder of body type, click the Frame tool .

•To draw a different text placeholder, right-click the Frame tool , and then from the menu, select what you want.

•To draw a rectangular image placeholder, click the Image tool .

•To draw a different image placeholder, right-click the Image tool , and then from the menu, select the Ellipse Frame tool etc.

•To draw a rule, click the Rule tool and then drag on the page window to create it. If dragged selection is wider than higher, you will create a horizontal rule, otherwise a vertical rule. See Creating a straight horizontal or vertical rule.

•To draw an open path, or arrow, right-click the Rule tool , and then from the menu, select the Open path tool , or the Arrow tool .

•To draw a box shape, click the Box tool .

•To draw a polygon or a closed freeform, right-click the Box tool , and then from the menu, select Closed path tool , Circle tool , Ellipse tool , Concave tool , Romb tool , Rounded box tool , Triangle tools and .

Now, drag on the page to define the size of the object and then release the left mouse button to place it.

Note

To display the toolbox, on the Window menu point to Toolbars, and then click Toolbox.