Skip to main content
Participant
March 1, 2020
Question

Star Tool points not changing

  • March 1, 2020
  • 2 replies
  • 3276 views

Hi!

 

Does anyone have any idea on how I can fix this issue: when I click the down or up arrow on my keyboard when using the star tool the points do not increase or decrease, I've searched and tired  a lot of different things and have yet to find an answer. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!

This topic has been closed for replies.

2 replies

barbara_a7746676
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2020

As Teresa said, you must keep the mouse button down in order for the up/down arrow keys to work. 

Once you release the mouse, there is no easy way to add and delete points from the star, and you might as well start over again.

Participating Frequently
March 7, 2022

Could you please explain to me how to adjust the size/length of star points for 2022? The ctrl key no longer does it for all the points simultaneously. It's so very frustrating. 

Met1
Legend
March 7, 2022
Theresa J
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2020

Are you pressing the arrow keys during the process of drawing the star? It doesn't work after the star is drawn. You have to keep the mouse button depressed while using the arrow keys. If you are doing it that way and it still isn't working you may need to reset your preferences. 

Participant
March 1, 2020

Yes I am doing it while the mouse button is depressed, how would I reset my preferences? 

barbara_a7746676
Community Expert
Community Expert
March 1, 2020

Instructions to reset preferences are at https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/setting-preferences.html