Selecting objectsTo work with an object on a layout, select it in Layout mode. You see small squares, or handles, surrounding the selected objects.
For information about selecting text, see Selecting a field in Browse mode or Find mode and Making text bold, italic, highlighted, or setting other styles. For information about selecting tab control objects, see Selecting and working with objects in tab panels.
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• Drag the arrow pointer to make a selection box that includes the objects. The selection box does not have to completely surround the objects. To avoid including partially selected objects, press Ctrl (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you drag. Select all objects on the layout Select all objects of the same type, including objects in tab panels that are not in front (for example, all text objects or all rectangles)
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• Or, with the arrow pointer, click an object, press Shift (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and choose Edit menu > Select All (Windows) or Select Same (Mac OS). With the arrow pointer, click a field, press Shift (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and choose Edit menu > Select All (Windows) or Select Same (Mac OS). With the arrow pointer, click the border of the portal, or any other area within the portal that doesn't contain a field or object.
• Click a blank area of the layout or any layout tool in the status toolbar.
• If an object’s selection handles display as , the object is locked. For information about locking and unlocking objects, see Protecting objects from change.
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• You can layer objects on a layout. If you can't see or select an object on a layout, you might need to send other objects backwards in the stacking order. For information, see Moving objects forward or backward on a layout.
• To switch between the Selection tool and the last-used tool, press Ctrl-Enter or Enter on the numeric keypad (Windows) or press Enter (Mac OS).