Using the Info palette

The Info palette provides information on the area beneath the pointer and on selected objects. Depending on the tool you're using, you can use the Info palette to measure size, distance, and angle of rotation. In most cases when a tool is in use, the Info palette displays the x and y coordinates of the pointer's position in the artwork by using the units of measurement you specify. The unit of measure is determined by the unit of measure set in the Document Setup or Units & Undo Preferences dialog box.

The Info palette also displays color information for the fill and stroke of selected objects, and the names of patterns, gradients, or tints applied to the objects.

To display the Info palette:

Choose Window > Info. The Info palette displays the following information, depending on the tool or command you select:

• When using a selection tool, the x and y coordinates of the pointer are displayed. If an object is selected, the width (W), height (H), and x, y coordinates of the object are also displayed.
• When using a zoom tool, the magnification factor and the x and y coordinates are displayed after you release the mouse button.
• When using a pen tool or gradient tool, or when you move a selection, the change in x (W), the change in y (H), the distance (D), and the angle  as you drag are displayed.
• When using the scale tool, the percentage change in width (W) and height (H) and the new width (W) and height (H) are displayed after the scale is finished.
• When using the rotate or reflect tools, the coordinates of the object's center and the angle of rotation  or reflection  are displayed.
• When using the shear tool, the coordinates of the object's center, the angle of shear axis , and the amount of shear  are displayed.
• When using the paintbrush tool, the x and y coordinates and the name of the current brush are displayed.

To show or hide options in the Info palette:

Choose Show Options or Hide Options from the Info palette menu. When you show options, the following information appears:

• Values for the fill and stroke colors of the selected object.
• Hexadecimal values for the fill and stroke colors of the selected object, if the color mode is RGB or Web safe.
• The name of any pattern, gradient, or tint applied to the selected object.

Note: If you select multiple objects, the Info palette displays only the information that is the same for all selected objects.