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You control selections in nested groups using the direct-selection, selection, and group-
selection tools as necessary. The group-selection tool
selection tool and is not in the toolbox; you activate it temporarily when you need it. You
can select text characters using the text tool at any time, no matter how deeply a text
frame is nested. For a basic discussion of selection tools, bounding boxes, and frames, see
"Selecting objects" on page
To select an object inside a frame or group:
Using the direct-selection tool , click the object.
To select the bounding box of an object inside a frame or group:
1 Using the direct-selection tool, click the content to select it independently of the group.
2 Switch to the selection tool
To select multiple nested objects:
1 Using the direct-selection tool, click the nested object.
2 Hold down Shift as you click each additional nested object you want to select.
Selection of multiple images in a nested group
To select up or down through a hierarchy of nested objects:
1 Using the direct-selection tool, click an object nested inside a graphics frame or group.
2 Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) to temporarily activate the group-
selection tool , then click the same object repeatedly until you've selected the frame or
group you want. (Do not click an anchor point.)
A B
A. Image selected B. Frame containing image selected C. Group containing frame selected
To move nested objects within a group:
1 Using the direct-selection tool, click an object nested inside a group.
2 Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) and drag the nested object. (Do not
click an anchor point.)
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