How do you create a circle?

How do you create a circle?

• A. Select the Ellipse Tool, drag diagonally while pressing Shift, release the mouse
• B. Select the Rectangle Tool and drag
• C. Use the Path Tool and click to create an oval
• D. Use the Star Tool and drag

Answer: (A)

To create a perfect circle in InDesign, you use the Ellipse Tool and constrain the proportions as you draw. Select the Ellipse Tool, then click and drag diagonally while holding the Shift key. The Shift key keeps width and height equal, so you end up with a circle instead of an oval. Release the mouse to place it. If you want to draw the circle from the center, hold Shift and the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key while dragging. You can also set exact dimensions afterward in the Control or Transform panel if needed. The other tools listed don’t produce circles: the Rectangle Tool makes rectangles, the Path Tool creates arbitrary paths, and the Star Tool creates star shapes, not circles.

To create a perfect circle in InDesign, you use the Ellipse Tool and constrain the proportions as you draw. Select the Ellipse Tool, then click and drag diagonally while holding the Shift key. The Shift key keeps width and height equal, so you end up with a circle instead of an oval. Release the mouse to place it. If you want to draw the circle from the center, hold Shift and the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key while dragging. You can also set exact dimensions afterward in the Control or Transform panel if needed. The other tools listed don’t produce circles: the Rectangle Tool makes rectangles, the Path Tool creates arbitrary paths, and the Star Tool creates star shapes, not circles.