How to Use the Pathfinder Tool. To display the Pathfinder you will have to go to Window > Pathfinder to make it visible. The first Shape Mode is Unite, which will combine all the selected objects into a single larger shape. The second Shape Mode is Min

The Pathfinder panel can be found by going to Window > Pathfinder or hitting Shift + Ctrl (Command) + F9. In order to use the pathfinder functions, you need to select two shapes that are overlapping. Once you have two shapes selected, here are examples

Adobe Illustrator Pathfinder. Pathfinder Tool in Illustrator is the perfect tool to help you make a last-minute job look easy. The tool is capable of manipulating shapes and paths that you can use to speed up your workflow.