Select Objects in the FilmStrip
Until an object is deliberately selected, the last visible object is selected automatically in the work area. To select the desired object, click it in the FilmStrip. It is also selected on the work area. If necessary, use the scroll bar on the side of the FilmStrip so that you can see the desired object in the FilmStrip. Also, when you click an object on the work area, the object is highlighted in the FilmStrip.
If you have zoomed in, the selected object may not be shown on the visible part of the design. To see the object, either Zoom To Fit
or use the scroll bars on the edges of the work area.
Only visible objects may be selected. If the view is changed so that the selected object is no longer visible, the last visible object is selected automatically.
To select a sequence of objects, click the first object and hold the Shift key. Then select the last object in the sequence.
To make a custom selection of objects, click the first object, then hold the Ctrl key and click each of the other desired objects in turn. You can also add objects to a sequence in this way.