User Guide

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To select an object or point using the Subselect tool, do one of the following:
• Using the Subselect tool, click the object, path, or point. This selects only the
part you click, even if it is contained in a grouped object.
• If you are using the Pointer tool, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option
(Macintosh) to temporarily use the Subselect tool, and then click the object,
path, or point.
• If you are using a tool other than the Pointer tool, hold down Control+Alt
(Windows) or Command+Option (Macintosh) to temporarily use the
Subselect tool, and then click the object, path, or point.
To select an object using the Lasso tool:
Drag the Lasso tool to define a selection marquee around the object or points you
want to select.
To add an object to a selection:
Hold down Shift as you select an object or point.
To select all objects on the active page, do one of the following:
• Choose Edit > Select > All.
• Press Control+A (Windows) or Command+A (Macintosh).
To select all objects in a document, do one of the following:
• Choose Edit > Select > All in Document.
• Press Control+Shift+A (Windows) or Command+Shift+A (Macintosh).
To deselect all objects in a document:
Choose Edit > Select > None or press Tab.
To select all objects except the current selection:
Choose Edit > Select > Invert Selection.
To delete a selection without storing it on the Clipboard:
Choose Edit > Clear or press Delete.