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'''Hand Tool (''hotkey'' H):''' Use to pick up, rotate, and move items. Some items cannot be moved; other items require being placed in a certain location (like outside). From ''[[The Sims 2]]'' onward, the tool got improved. When holding an item, the highlighted tile(s) which show its footprint also show which side is considered the front. (Depending on the object, this may or may not be the side Sims will approach it from.) Also, those tiles will be either green or red. If they are green, the item may be placed in that location. If they are red, something is preventing that item from being placed there{{Vgversion|TS2}} - attempting to place the item will give a description of the problem{{Vgversion|TS3}}{{Vgversion|TS4}}. Objects can be picked up by clicking on them, and by clicking again the object will be placed down. To rotate an object, comma and period keys can be used or by holding down left click while moving the cursor clockwise/counter-clockwise around the object.

'''Eyedropper Tool (''hotkey'' E):'''{{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3}} When pointed at a wall covering, floor covering, or most objects, will show the name of what it's pointed at. Clicking on a wall or floor covering will switch to the appropriate area of build mode and select that covering so it can be applied. Clicking on an object will make an exact duplicate of it, and will focus the catalog on that object. The player can also duplicate an object with the hand tool, after grabbing and placing it down while holding down Shift key.{{Vgversion|TS3}}

'''Create a Style (''hotkey'' R):'''{{Vgversion|TS3}} This tool opens up the Create a Style menu, which allows the player to redecorate and recolor most items using both preselected styles and colors, or by manually using a color wheel and different available textures. Use of this tool is free.

'''Undo/Redo (''hotkey combination'' CTRL and Z / CTRL and X):''' In ''The Sims'', this was only available in build mode. The undo/redo history will be kept even if the player switches between buy and build modes.

'''Sledgehammer Tool (''hotkey ''K): ''' Introduced in ''The Sims 2: Pets'' and reintroduced in later games. It's another way to remove walls and objects, and can remove all objects that are on a tile. Multiple objects can be deleted by dragging the cursour around the selected area of choice that needs getting rid off. The player can also delete an object with the hotkey '''DEL'''''' or'''''' ''''''Backspace''', while holding it with the hand tool.