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To deselect one of multiple selected objects in the Canvas, do one of the following:
m Shift-click an object you want to deselect.
All other selected objects remain selected.
m Press Shift or Command, then drag a selection box over one or more objects you want
to deselect.
To select all objects in the Canvas, do one of the following:
m Choose Edit > Select All.
m Press Command-A.
To deselect all objects in the Canvas, do one of the following:
m Choose Edit > Deselect All.
m Press Shift-Command-A.
From time to time, an object may become hidden behind another object. The best way
to select a hidden object is to select it in the Layers tab or Timeline. When you do so,
the object’s bounding box and transform controls appear in the Canvas, even if the
object is completely obscured.
Note: When an inactive object is selected, you also see only the bounding box for that
object.
For more information on how to select objects and groups in the Layers tab, see
“Selecting Layers and Groups in the Layers Tab” on page 239.