The Tools Panel and Property Inspector

There are many parts to the Fireworks Window

This is the Tools Panel

You will find the

---Select button

---Marquee button
---Fill color
---Line color
---and much more

Any time you see a small arrow next to an icon it means there are more choices if you click on it. As an example the marquee tool looks like a square on this image, however, it also has an Oval Marquee tool if you click on the little down arrow...

The Properties window changes based on what you have selected in the Document window. It is below the document window at the bottom of your screen.