How to Crop in Illustrator
Open or create a file in Adobe Illustrator., Click on the Selection Tool., Click on the image you want to crop., Click on Crop Image in the upper-right part of the window., Click on and drag the corners of the Crop Widget., Click on Apply in the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open or create a file in Adobe Illustrator.
To do so click on the yellow and brown app that contains the letters "Ai," then click on File in the menu bar in upper-left of the screen, and:
Click New… to create a new file; or Click on Open… to crop an image in an existing file. -
Step 2: Click on the Selection Tool.
It's the solid-black pointer near the top of the tool menu., To add a new image to your document, click on File and then Place.
Select the image you want to crop and click on Place. , If a warning about linked images opens, click on OK. , Do so until the area of the image you want to keep is inside the rectangle., Your image will be cropped to your specifications. -
Step 3: Click on the image you want to crop.
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Step 4: Click on Crop Image in the upper-right part of the window.
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Step 5: Click on and drag the corners of the Crop Widget.
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Step 6: Click on Apply in the Control Panel at the top of the screen.
Detailed Guide
To do so click on the yellow and brown app that contains the letters "Ai," then click on File in the menu bar in upper-left of the screen, and:
Click New… to create a new file; or Click on Open… to crop an image in an existing file.
It's the solid-black pointer near the top of the tool menu., To add a new image to your document, click on File and then Place.
Select the image you want to crop and click on Place. , If a warning about linked images opens, click on OK. , Do so until the area of the image you want to keep is inside the rectangle., Your image will be cropped to your specifications.
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