Skewing an object transforms it by slanting it along the horizontal or vertical axis, or both axes.

To skew a selected object:

  1. Do one of the following to display the transform handles:
    • This is a picture of the feature being described.Select the Skew tool.
    • Select Modify > Transform > Skew.
  2. Drag a handle to skew the object.
  3. Double-click inside the window or press Enter to remove the transform handles.

To achieve the illusion of perspective: