MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual page 8

Using the Pointer tool
The Pointer tool selects objects when you click them or when you drag a selection area around all
or part of the objects.
To select an object by clicking, do one of the following:
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Move the Pointer tool over the object's path or bounding box and click.
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Click the object's stroke or fill.
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Select the object in the Layers panel.
Tip: To preview what you would select if you were to click on an object beneath the pointer on the
canvas, choose the Mouse Highlight option in the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog box. For
more about preferences, see
To select objects by dragging:
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Drag the Pointer tool to include one or more objects in the selection area.
Using the Subselection tool
You use the Subselection tool to select, move, or modify points on a vector path or an object that
is part of a group.
To move or modify objects with the Subselection tool:
Choose the Subselection tool.
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Make a selection.
2
Selection handles appear.
Do one of the following:
3
To modify an object, drag one of its points or selection handles.
To move the entire object, drag anywhere in the object except a point or selection handle.
8 Chapter 1: Selecting and Transforming Objects
"Setting preferences" on page 281.