Illustrator elements are Vector Graphics constructed of paths and fill areas.  The tools in Illustrator help us manipulate these elements.  Read more in the Illustrator help file.

• Tools (Found under the Help Menu> Illustrator Help> Work Area> Tools)
  • Tools panel overview
  • Select a tool
  • Change tool pointers
  • Selection tool gallery
  • Drawing tool gallery
  • Type tool gallery
  • Painting tool gallery
  • Reshaping tool gallery
  • Symbolism tool gallery
  • Graph tool gallery
  • Slicing and cutting tool gallery
  • Moving and zooming tool gallery