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94 Object Handling

Or you can use the arrow keys on the keyboard to nudge the object.

Selecting and layers
You cannot select objects in locked or invisible layers.

See "PAGE & LAYER GALLERY (on page 447)" for more details on layers.

Selecting Photos and SmartShapes
When you select a photo or SmartShape with the SELECTOR TOOL, you'll see SmartPhoto
handles (on page 361). This allows direct editing of the photo or SmartShape without
having to first switch into the Photo Tool or Quickshape Tool.

Selecting all objects
To select all objects:

• Choose "EDIT" > "SELECT ALL",
• Or press "Ctrl + A".

Deselecting an object
To deselect all objects:

• Click anywhere on an unused part of the document,
• Or choose "EDIT" > "CLEAR SELECTION",
• Or press "Esc".

To deselect one object from several:
• "Shift + click" on the object. This deselects that object. Other objects remain selected.

Selection markers
Each selected object displays a single
selection marker to show it is selected.
This is a useful reminder when selecting
and deselecting several objects.

Status line
The status line at the bottom of the window also describes what is selected.

Selection bounds handles
Selection bounds handles let you scale and stretch selected objects. See Stretching and
squashing objects for more details. Successive clicks on an object alternate between
showing selection bounds and rotation handles.