Select Elements within the Design Pane

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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.