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can be hollow or solid and is displayed in the opposite color of its layer color; for
example, if the layer color is blue, the path color is orange), while a bounding box
always displays eight large hollow anchor points (displayed in its layer color).
Rectangular path selected with selection tool (left) and direct-selection tool (right)
If the frame contains graphics or text, you can use the direct-selection tool or text tool
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to select the contents. The direct-selection tool automatically changes to the hand
tool when placed over the contents of the frame.
Special techniques are available for selecting ruler guides, objects inside frames or
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groups, master objects on document pages, inline objects (that flow with text), and
objects behind or in front of other overlapping objects in a stack. For more information,
see the index.
To temporarily activate the last-used selection tool when using any other tool, hold
down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS).
Using the selection tool
The selection tool is useful for general layout-oriented selection tasks such as moving or
resizing objects. For more information, see
page 256.
To select an object:
Using the selection tool, do one of the following:
Click the object. If the object is an unfilled path, click its edge.
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Drag a dotted selection rectangle or marquee around part or all of the object.
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You can also use the selection tools to select ruler guides. (See
guides" on page 41.)
To select or deselect multiple objects:
Do one of the following:
Using the selection tool, drag a marquee over the objects you want to select. This is
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useful when you want to select all the objects in a rectangular area.
Using the selection tool, select an object and then press Shift as you click additional
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objects. This is useful when the objects you want to select are not adjacent. Clicking
selected objects deselects them.
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