Grouping Multiple Objects; Moving And Copying Objects - Avery Dennison Label Printer User Manual

You can also select multiple objects using the Shift key. Select the first object. Hold down the
Shift key and select the next object. Continue holding down the Shift key and selecting
additional objects as desired.
A frame with eight handles appears around the selected objects. If the handles are white, you
can resize the multiple objects. If the handles are black, you cannot resize them. Converting a
multiple selection into a group may activate additional editing features such as resizing. Refer
to Grouping Multiple Objects in this section.
Edits will be applied to all selected objects. This kind of multiple selection is only temporary.
If you select a different object or click in a different part of the work area, the multiple
selection is cancelled.

Grouping Multiple Objects

To simplify the process of moving and editing multiple objects, you can permanently group
objects. When grouped, the objects become one unit. Grouping objects may activate additional
editing features that are unavailable for multiple selected objects. To group objects, select the
objects, and then select Drawing > Group. The objects are then grouped.
Objects within a group retain their individual properties. Once grouped, all edits will be
executed on the entire group. For instance, if you change the fill color of the group, the fill
color for each object will change.
To edit the objects individually, they must be ungrouped. To ungroup objects, click on the
group to select it, and then select Drawing > Ungroup.
Objects that are already grouped can also be grouped. This creates a nested group. The previ-
ously grouped objects remain grouped when the larger group is ungrouped.
Another way to group or ungroup multiple objects is to select the objects, right-click and
select Group or Ungroup.

Moving and Copying Objects

The following features can also be used with multiple object or grouped objects.
To move an object, click on the object to select it and the object frame appears. Place the
mouse on the edge of the object until the cursor changes to a four-arrow pointer
drag the object to the new location. Release the mouse to complete the move.
To move the selected object in smaller increments, use the arrow keys on your keyboard. If
you click and drag while holding down the Ctrl key, a copy of the selected object is created
when you release the mouse and Ctrl key.
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