Select All

Use this menu item to select all available graphics. It is handy for repositioning everything or finding graphics that are out of view.

If layers are in use the precise meaning of "Everything" can be the influenced byEnabled Actions found in the Layers Drawer. If other layers are visible but not enabled for selection there may be visible graphics that are not selected by "Select All"

Select All will select all available items on the entire drawing. They will be selected even if they are not visible on the screen.

If the drawing has multiple layers, the enabled actions selection may affect the results.

Deselect All is commonly available from contextual menu. The contextual menu is opened with a control click. This is handy when working over a large graphic, Deselect All can be used to deselect the large background graphic so other graphics can be selected.

You can use this command in conjunction with Zoom Selection to find graphics that are not visible. These two actions will quickly locate "wayward" items that may have accidentally been moved off screen. This technique will make everything visible, provided the item is located within the boundary complete drawing (all pages). If items are off the printed pages they may still not be visible, they will be selected and may still be moved. You may need to go to the Page Layout panel and temporarily increase the number of pages to find graphics that are "way off" screen.