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July 3, 2021
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Unable to select shapes from Toolbar in Illustrator?

  • July 3, 2021
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I have been trying to select certain tools on the tool box, but it isn't allowing this. Image attached for reference. Please assist.

 

 

 

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Correct answer Ares Hovhannesyan

You have all tools in toolbar that's why they all are greyed out. Select Basic from menu and all other tools will become active.

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Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
July 5, 2021

Hi there,

Sorry about this issue. I agree with Ares's comment. It is possible that the tool you are looking for is hidden under some other tool in the Toolbar. To view more shapes, right-click on the Rectangle tool and let us know if you see other shapes.

 

Thanks & Regards,
Anshul Saini

Participating Frequently
July 21, 2021

Hi There, Thank you kindly for this. 

Ares Hovhannesyan
Community Expert
Ares HovhannesyanCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 3, 2021

You have all tools in toolbar that's why they all are greyed out. Select Basic from menu and all other tools will become active.

Participating Frequently
July 21, 2021

Thankyou! 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 3, 2021

To get all the tools in the toolbar, Window > Tools > Advanced

What you are in is the configuring menu for the toolbar.

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/tools.html

Participating Frequently
July 21, 2021

Thank you for this, I came right!