# guides, grids, and artboards **a few ways to organize and arrange your content in Adobe Illustrator** Here are a few of the technical tools you can use to set up your documents and organize your creative work. ## RULERS & GUIDES These tools help you build an accurate layout. - [Rulers, grids, and guides from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/rulers-grids-guides-crop-marks.html) - good introduction to the tools - [Using Rulers and Guides video from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/atv/cs5-tutorials/gs-01-using-rulers-and-guides.html) - shows you how to set up and use the guides ## SNAPS & ALIGNMENT These tools help you move your objects to fit the layout. - [Moving, align, and distribute from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/moving-aligning-distributing-objects.html) - intro on organizing placement of elements - [How to snap to grid by Pixel & Bracket](https://youtu.be/UGsiXslxtNc) - youtube video tutorial - [How to align objects by Howcast](https://youtu.be/kOQ0fnOtkXY) - youtube video tutorial ## ARTBOARDS This tool lets you have multiple layouts in one document. - [Artboards from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/using-multiple-artboards.html) - fairly deep dive into using Artboards - [Work with Artboards from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/artboards-basics.html) - tutorial videos with project files to help you understand how to use the tools --- tags: #vector #resources home: [[! vector drawing resources]]