How can you create guides in Illustrator?

Creating guides in Adobe Illustrator is most commonly done by dragging from the rulers onto the artboard. When rulers are visible (which can be toggled on by pressing Ctrl+R or Cmd+R), you can click on the ruler area and drag down (for horizontal guides) or drag from the side ruler (for vertical guides) onto the canvas. This method allows for precise placement of guides that aid in aligning objects and layouts within your design.

Using the Properties panel does not directly facilitate the creation of guides. While you can adjust various properties of objects and even access alignment tools, the Properties panel is not the primary method for creating guides.

The Shape Tool is used for creating vector shapes and objects, but it does not have functionality for creating guides. Guides serve as non-printable reference lines and are separate from shapes and objects.

The Layer menu provides options for managing layers, including locking, hiding, or grouping them, but it is not intended for creating guides. Guides are a distinct feature in Illustrator that enhance organization and layout but are created through interactions with the rulers rather than from the Layer menu.