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276 Geometry Application
3. To manipulate a conic, drag any of its five defining points. To move it, drag
it from any other place on the shape.
Basics of Working with Objects
Selecting and Deselecting Objects
You can select an individual object or multiple objects. Select multiple objects
when you want to quickly move, color, or delete them together.
1. Click an object or graph to select it.
The object flashes to indicate selection.
2. Click any additional objects to add them to the selection.
3. Perform the operation (such as moving or setting color).
4. To deselect all objects, click an empty space in the work area.
Grouping and Ungrouping Geometric Objects
Grouping objects gives you a way to reselect them as a set, even after you
have deselected them to work with other objects.
1. Click each object to add it to the current selection.
The selected objects flash.
2. Display a context menu of the selected object or objects.
3. Click Group. You can now select all the items in the group by clicking any
of its members.
4. To split a group into individual objects, display a context menu of any of its
member objects, and click Ungroup.