Select objects/ Select all (editing mode)

Get in editing mode

There are a few selection tools in the Edit section of the Trace ribbon; click any of them to initiate editing mode (rather than tracing mode).

Click the selection tool again to exit editing mode.

Click Select All to select all objects in the file.

Click Select objects button, then click an object to select it.
- Selected objects are highlighted by small squares filled with a solid color.
- Selected text appears within a white rectangle.
To select multiple objects, do one of the following:
- Drag the mouse to draw a rectangle around the objects
- Hold the SHIFT or CTRL key and click the objects.
To add or remove objects from a group of selected objects, hold the CTRL key and click an object.
To remove a group of objects, drag your mouse from the lower right to the upper left to draw a rectangle around the objects.

The Freehand selection tool is useful for selecting all of the objects in oddly shaped regions—you draw the selection area.

The tool is in "Rubber line lasso" mode by default. Right click after selecting the tool, but before using it, to switch to "Continuous lasso" mode.

Click the Freehand selection button
- Rubber line lasso mode (default): Click to place the points of the region in which you want to select objects.
- Continuous lasso mode (available via right-click): Click and drag the mouse to define the selection region.
Right-click and select Close lasso or click Close and select from the Trace ribbon.

To view commands specific to an object, right-click over the selected object.
To see a general menu of editing options, right-click in the Main window (somewhat away from traced objects).