Rotating an artboard in Adobe Illustrator can be a bit tricky since Illustrator doesn’t have a direct option for rotating artboards like it does for objects. However, with these steps, you can easily rotate your artboard to fit your design needs.

1. Rotate the Canvas

To rotate the entire canvas view (not the artboard itself), use the "Rotate View Tool" (Shift + H). This tool allows you to change your perspective without affecting the actual orientation of the artboard or its contents.

2. Use the Artboard Tool

If you want to change the orientation of the artboard (from landscape to portrait or vice versa), select the "Artboard Tool" (Shift + O). Then, go to the top control panel and choose between landscape and portrait under the "Orientation" options.

3. Manually Rotate Artboard Contents

To rotate the contents of your artboard, select all the elements (Ctrl + A) and then use the "Rotate Tool" (R) or simply right-click and choose "Transform > Rotate." Enter the desired rotation angle and click "OK."

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