This week’s graphic design / Photoshop tutorial is on how to use the rulers tool!

Photoshop’s ruler tool is a nifty tool that’s perfect for aligning text and shapes. I mainly use it when setting up page margins when I design a printable.

If you don’t have Photoshop already, you can download it here.

Related: Raster, vector, png, .TIFF, CMYK – what does it all mean?! (Graphic design terminology explained)

How to use the ruler tool in Photoshop

To turn the rulers on and off, press CTRL and R on your keyboard.

The rulers will now appear at the top and left of your design area.

Left click on either ruler menu and drag your move towards your canvas (the transparent / white background or the design you’re creating). An aqua line will appear that you can re-position by left clicking and dragging with your mouse.

To enlarge the screen of the video, click the square icon in the bottom right hand corner of the video (it will say ‘full screen’ when you hover your mouse over the icon).

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More Photoshop tutorials

• How to create a new file in Photoshop and how to resize (without distorting!)
• How to use the color tools in Photoshop
• How to color match anything in Photoshop (step by step tutorial)
• How to make a planner bookmark (DIY Page Markers Tutorial)
• How to change the colors of a pattern overlay in Photoshop
• How to make a stripe pattern in Photoshop (video tutorial)

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