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Using the compass
You can insert a compass into a page, manipulate its width, rotation and location, and then use it to
draw circles and arcs.
To insert a compass
Press Measurement Tools , and then select Insert Compass .
A compass appears.
To move the compass
Press the arm of the compass that holds the spike, and then drag the compass to a different
position on the page.
To widen the compass
1. Press the arm of the compass that holds the pen.
Two blue arrows appear.
2. Drag to change the angle between the spike and the pen.
The number on the compass’s handle displays the current angle between the spike and the pen.
To flip the compass
Press the compass’s flip symbol .
The compass’s pen appears on the opposite side of the spike.
To rotate the compass (without drawing)
Press the compass’s rotation handle (the greencircle), and then drag the compass in the
direction you want to rotate it.