Selecting elements

Elements you want to edit using direct object modification need to be selected first. You can select elements either by clicking them or by enclosing them in a selection rectangle.

The table below provides a brief overview of the most important options for selecting elements:

• No tool is selected.

  To do this	Do this
  Select a single element	Click the element
  Select several elements	Click in the workspace, press and hold down the mouse button and enclose the elements in a selection rectangle
  Select additional elements	Press and hold down the CTRL key and click the additional elements or enclose them in a selection rectangle
  Select all elements	Press CTRL+A

Note: Detailed information on all selection options provided can be found in "Selecting elements".