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.

Selecting and deselecting objects

Select all

Click Select All to select all objects in the file.

Selecting with your mouse

• 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.

Editing objects

• 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 (2D) window (somewhat away from traced objects).