In order to create a horizontal 2-inch-thick dotted green line exactly 2 inches away from the top of the canvas, a graphic artist would most likely need to use

A horizontal line’s appearance—such as its green color, dotted style, and 2-inch thickness—is set using formatting controls. To place it exactly 2 inches down from the top of the canvas, use the ruler along the left side, which measures vertical position. Therefore, the artist would use the formatting menu and the ruler to the left of the canvas.

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