Use Point Select 
to select crosses and backstitch within an area of any shape, defined by a series of points. Only stitches that are on grid points that are completely enclosed by the selection line are selected. Point Select may be easier to use than Freehand Select or Box Select for precise selections.
To select cross stitch designs with Point Select
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Click the Point Select
button on the toolbar, then click a series of points to create an irregular outline of straight and curved lines around the desired stitches. Double-click to finish.
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Choose Edit > Point Select, then click a series of points to create an irregular outline of straight and curved lines around the desired stitches. Double-click to finish.