Remember how I said earlier that we would cover the Divide frame folder and Divide frame border tools later? Now is the time! 

These two tools can take one frame and turn it into two. But, just as their names suggest, they each perform that division a little differently. Earlier, we discussed how we can either make our frames all on one layer or each on their own layer. These two dividing tools divide the existing frames into either separate layers or frames all on one layer. Let's look at each tool and how to use it. 

Here is a screenshot showing the Tool property palette for the Divide frame folder tool:

In the following list, you will find a description of each of these settings:

• Shape of division: Controls how the panel is divided. The options are Divide by straight line, Divide by polyline, and Divide by spline. Using the straight line option will produce a panel division that is one straight line. Polyline division allows us to create a panel division using a segmented line. The spline division option allows us to create a curved panel division. 
• Dividing method: Controls how the panel division operation is carried out. These are Divide frame folder and duplicate inside layer, Divide frame folder and create empty layer, and Divide not folder but frame border. The first two options will create a new panel folder after the division is completed, but the first option will duplicate the layer inside the existing panel, while the second will create an empty layer inside the folder. The third option turns the Divide frame folder tool into the Divide frame border tool by splitting the frame but keeping both new frames on the same layer. 
• Space of frame border in preference: Uses the value set in the program preferences to set the gutter space between panels.
• Horizontal space: When the preceding option is not checked, this sets the height of the horizontal gap between panels.
• Vertical space: When the option to use program preferences isn't in use, this sets the width of the vertical gap between panels.

Using the Divide frame folder tool is easy. Simply select the tool and click on or near the edge of the panel to divide. While holding down the mouse button or stylus, drag to where you want to divide the panel. A set of lines will show a preview of the panel division so you can see exactly what your new panels will look like. Once the preview lines are in the correct spot, release the mouse button to complete the division. 

In the following screenshot, our panel has been divided into two panels, each in its own folder:

The Divide by straight line option under Shape of Division was used to split the preceding frames.

Here is a screenshot of the Tool property palette for the Divide frame border tool:

See the preceding list for a breakdown of each of these options. 

This tool divides an existing frame but keeps each new frame on the same layer, making connected panels. In the following screenshot, the panel has been split using the Divide by spline setting, in order to make a curved division:

Now we know how to create, edit, and divide panels. We can also use panel templates to help save time with page creation. Keep reading to find out how!