Multiple Tools?

Any tool in the Toolbox that displays a small triangle in the bottom right-hand corner has a set of "hidden" tools that can be popped up by clicking-and-holding on the current tool. Instead of popping up hidden tool menus all the time, make your life easier by tearing off commonly used tool menus. Just click-and-hold on the tool to pop up the other tool choices, and then drag over to the bar at the end of the tool menu. When you release the mouse, the tool menu becomes a floating palette that you can position anywhere you want. If you're really efficient (lazy?) you can add multiple tool menus all over the place. Tear off tool menus and position them all over the screen. This way, if you have a large monitor, you can always have a Type tool nearby without moving too far.