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[[File:Distinguishing Between Selected and Unselected Elements.png|440px|''Figure 152. Distinguishing Between Selected and Unselected Elements'']]  
 
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To select multiple elements from the design pane:
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<li>Click near one of the form elements you would like to select.</li>
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<li>While holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse to form a purple rectangle around the form elements you would like to select.</li>
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[[File:Purple Rectangle Around the Selected Area.png|440px|''Figure 158. Purple Rectangle Around the Selected Area'']]
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<li>Release the mouse button.</li>
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::A purple rectangle displays around the selected elements in the design pane. The selected element is also highlighted in the Logical Tree pane.
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Revision as of 15:44, 28 June 2012


In order to move, align, remove, or change an element in the design pane, you will need to first select the element. To select a single element, simply click the element in the design pane. A purple border displays around the element to indicate that it is selected.


Figure 152. Distinguishing Between Selected and Unselected Elements


To select multiple elements from the design pane:

  1. Click near one of the form elements you would like to select.
  2. While holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse to form a purple rectangle around the form elements you would like to select.
  3. Figure 158. Purple Rectangle Around the Selected Area


  4. Release the mouse button.
  5. A purple rectangle displays around the selected elements in the design pane. The selected element is also highlighted in the Logical Tree pane. [[[Category: Field Reports]]