select objects

You can select one object or multiple objects at the same time.

Select one object

A text box, image, image gallery, chart, or shape: Click the object. Selection handles (for example, blue dots around a text box) appear to show the object is selected. (If you try to select a text box or shape and the insertion point is inside it, you need to first click outside the object before you can click to select it.)

An inline object inside a text box or shape: Double-click the inline object. Three selection handles appear to show it’s selected (you may need to resize the object to see them).

A table: Click the table, click anywhere in the table, then click the square in the top-left corner of the table border. A blue outline appears around the table to show it’s selected.

If you don’t see selection handles or a blue outline, the object may be locked; you need to unlock it before you can select it.

Select multiple objects

• On a Mac: Select one object, then hold down the Command key as you click other objects.

• On a Windows computer: Select one object, then hold down the Control key as you click other objects.