Box Select

With Box Select , drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want to select. Only objects that are completely enclosed by the selection line are selected.

Select Box Select

• In the main toolbar, click Box Select .

• Choose Edit > Box Select.

Select an Area with Box Select

1. If desired, use the FilmStrip, Draw Range sliders, Filters and color worksheet to hide objects so that it is easier to see the required objects.

2. In the main toolbar, click the Box Select button

   

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3. Drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want to select.

4. Lift the pen or release the mouse button when the required objects are enclosed. They become the current selection, as indicated by a rectangle with blue handles.

5. If you want to make a new selection, click outside the current selection to deselect it. Then draw a new box around the required objects.

6. Control–click and select Finish Box Select Tool to cancel the Box Select tool.

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