Selecting objects
When you select an object, you distinguish it from other, unselected
objects, so that when you choose a command or apply a color, Can-
vas knows to apply it to the selected object. In most cases, you select
objects first, then apply a command or attribute. If you cant apply an
attribute, or a command is not available, check to be sure you have
correctly selected an object first.
Canvas provides several tools and commands for you to select
objects. You can use the most convenient method for each situation.
The Selection tools in the toolbox are the primary object-selection
tools. You can also use the Select All and Find commands to select
objects. Refer to the table Selection options for a list of selection
tools and commands.
In some cases, you can select parts of objects. For example, you can
select an anchor point within a vector object, a word within a text
object, and an image area within a paint object. Selection techniques
for various types of objects are described in the drawing, text editing,
and image editing sections of the manual.
Selection options
To select
Do this
A single object
Click the object with a Selection tool.
Multiple objects
Shift-click each object with a Selection tool. Canvas for Windows users can
also hold down the right mouse button while clicking objects with the left
mouse button.
Objects using a selection box
Drag a box around the objects with a Selection tool.
All objects touched by a selection
box
With a selection tool, press Option (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and drag out a
box that touches the objects.
One object within a group object
Click the object with the Direct Selection tool (hollow arrow).
No objects (deselect all objects)
Click a Selection tool in a blank area, or press Enter (Mac) or Esc (Windows).
All objects
Choose Select All in the Edit menu.
An object behind another object
Tab-click the objects location until it is selected.
Unfilled object
Click the objects border, or press Tab and click inside the object.
An object on a layer other than the
current layer, or an object on a master
page
Tab-click the object with a Selection tool.