Deselect All
Deselect All will deselect every selected object, including any that are outside the chosen hoop.
In the main toolbar, click Deselect All .
Choose Edit > Deselect All.
Press ⇧⌘A
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will deselect every selected object, including any that are outside the chosen hoop.
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