MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual page 9

Using the Select Behind tool
When working with graphics that contain multiple objects, you can use the Select Behind tool to
select an object that is hidden or obscured by other objects.
To select an object that is behind other objects:
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Click the Select Behind tool repeatedly over the stacked objects, progressing through the
objects top to bottom in stacking order until you select the object you want.
Note: You also can select a hard-to-reach object by clicking it in the Layers panel when the layers
are expanded.
Selection information in the Property inspector
Whenever you select an object, the Property inspector identifies the selection. The upper left area
of the Property inspector contains the following information about the selection:
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A description of the item being inspected
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A text box to enter a name for that item
Note: The name appears in the title bar of the document whenever you select this item. For slices
and buttons, the name is the filename when exported.
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The number of objects when more than one object is selected
Note: If the status bar is turned on (Windows only), selected objects are also identified in the status
bar at the bottom of the document window.
The Property inspector also displays information and settings for the object type selected. For
example, when you select a vector path, the Property inspector displays vector path properties,
such as stroke width and color.
Modifying a selection
After you select a single object, you can add objects to the selection and deselect objects that are
selected. Using a single command, you can select or deselect everything on every layer in a
document. You can also hide the selection path so that you can edit a selected object while
viewing it as it will appear on the web or in print.
To add to a selection:
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Hold down Shift while clicking additional objects with the Pointer, Subselection, or Select
Behind tool.
To deselect an object while leaving other objects selected:
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Hold down Shift while clicking the selected object.
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