Home » Tip of The Day » Use The “Create” Dialog Box For The Shape ToolsUse The “Create” Dialog Box For The Shape Tools September 20, 2016. Posted in: Tip Of The Day. When using any of the shape tools, for example, the rectangle tool or the custom shape tool, press Shift and click on the canvas to bring up the “Create” dialog box. Where you will able to manually input the shape’s width and height. « Previous Photoshop Tip: | Next Photoshop Tip: » Sign-up for the PTC Newsletter so that you'll never miss a tutorial!. Your Email Address: