Rotating objects freely

To rotate objects freely:

1	Select one or more objects.
2	Choose Free Rotate from the Arrange menu.
3	Drag one of the object handles.
	Tip: To constrain rotation to a 45-degree increment, hold down the Shift key while you drag.
4	To turn off free rotation, choose Free Rotate from the Arrange menu again or select another tool.

Rotating objects by an exact angle

To rotate objects by an exact angle:

1	Select one or more objects.
2	Choose Rotate from the Arrange menu. (To rotate by 90 degrees, choose Rotate 90° from the Arrange menu and skip step 3.)
3	Type an angle of rotation.
	Tip: You can also specify an angle of rotation by choosing Object Size from the Options menu.

If you don't see the Arrange menu:
If you see the Transform menu and not the Arrange menu, you are in a painting document or frame and must use a different method for rotating items. (Because there are significant differences between painting and drawing features, it is important to choose whether to paint or draw before you begin creating something.)

Related topic

Manipulating and positioning objects