How do I Rotate the Page in Illustrator?

To rotate the view of your artboard in Adobe Illustrator, you need to adjust the view settings, not the actual artboard orientation. Here's how:

Rotating the Artboard View

According to the reference video, here are the steps to rotate the artboard view in Illustrator:

1. Go to the View Menu: In the top menu bar, click on "View".
2. Select Rotate View: From the "View" dropdown menu, select "Rotate View".
3. Choose the Rotation Angle: Choose the desired degree of rotation from the options available. This allows you to rotate the view of your artboard to a specific angle for easier viewing and editing.
   • You can rotate your view by 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise, or even by 180 degrees.

Resetting the Rotation

If you accidentally rotated the artboard view, or need to reset it back to its original orientation, follow these steps:

• Use the 'Reset Rotate View' Option: From the same View -> Rotate View menu, you can choose Reset Rotate View. This will revert the view back to its original 0-degree orientation.

Key Points to Remember

• Only View Rotated: Rotating the view in Illustrator does not change the actual orientation of the artboard or your artwork. It only rotates the view for your convenience.
• Artboard Remains the Same: Your artwork elements remain in the same place on the artboard and will be exported in the original orientation, regardless of your current rotated view.

Summary

Rotating the view of your artboard in Illustrator is a straightforward process that only affects how you see it on your screen, not the actual artwork or artboard itself. Using the View menu is the simplest way to manage this.