Select and deselect an object

Sizing handles indicate that the object or group of objects has been selected.

Select one object

1. On the Objects toolbar, click Select Objects .
2. Do one of the following:
   • To select a single object, click the selection rectangle of the object.
   • To select an object that is part of a group, first select the group, and then click the object you want.
   • To select an object that is under other objects, first select the object on top, and then press the TAB key to cycle forward (or SHIFT+TAB to cycle backward) through the objects.
   • To select an object that is under other objects that cannot be selected by pressing the TAB key, on the View menu, click Master Page, and then click the object.

Select multiple objects

• To select one object at a time, hold down SHIFT while you click each object.
• To select objects that are close together, click Select Objects on the Objects toolbar, beside one object and then drag the selection rectangle over the rest of the objects.
• To select objects that are part of a group, select the group, and then hold down SHIFT while you click the objects you want.
• To select all of the objects on a page, on the Edit menu, click Select All.

Note   To select objects from the Master Page, first press CTRL+M to switch to Master Page view.

Deselect one or more objects

• To deselect all of the objects, click anyplace but on the objects.
• To deselect one object at a time, hold down SHIFT and click the object.

Tip

If you are having difficulty selecting a specific object, click the Zoom box and select an the size you want to magnify the view.