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1. 

   

   first choose an image on your computer
   
   I'm using a apple because of its simple shape
   
   

2. 

   

   and open it in illustrator




3. 

   

   now using the black arrow button
   
   -click on the black arrow in the tools bar located on the side
   
   -then holding the mouse draw a square around the image
   
   -a blue line should appear around the image

4. 

   

   now go
   
   object>live trace>tracing options




5. 

   

   in options choose colour and hit set default

6. 

   

   then you will get a traced image
   
   on the top of the screen hit the expand button
   
   now you probly just want a cleaner image, without all that stuff around it

7. 

   

   now hit
   
   shift.>command>G
   
   this will hightlight and unlock the image so you can take off the items you don't want
   
   now you are left with just the apple

8. 

   

   to save.
   
   just hit
   
   file>save as>adobe illustrator file
   
   or
   
   file>save as>adobe PDF

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