Using the Pointer tool

The Pointer tool selects objects when you click them or when you drag a selection area around all or part of the objects.

To select an object by clicking, do one of the following:

• Move the Pointer tool over the object's path or bounding box and click.
• Click the object's stroke or fill.
• Select the object in the Layers panel.

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  To preview what you would select if you were to click on an object beneath the pointer on the canvas, select the Mouse Highlight option in the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog box. For more about preferences, see Setting preferences.

To select objects by dragging:

• Drag the Pointer tool to include one or more objects in the selection area.