Select a shape or other object (2024)

FAQs

How do I select a shape in Powerpoint? ›

To select one object, click the object. To select multiple shapes in a group, press and hold Shift or Ctrl while you click the shapes.

In Visio, you can select shapes one at a time, by area, with the lasso tool, or select all the shapes on the page. On the Home tab, in the Tools group, click Pointer Tool. Point to the shape on the drawing page until it becomes a four-headed arrow, and then click the shape.

Click or tap the object to select it. If that doesn't select it, go to Home > Select and do one of the following: To select all of the text in the document, choose Select All. To select objects that are hidden, stacked, or behind text, choose Select Objects.

Option 1: Using the Ctrl Key

After selecting one shape, we can hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on other shapes we want selected. This allows us to pick and choose which shapes we want to manipulate. Using the Shift key instead of Ctrl will produce the same outcome.

Insert an embedded object

Click in the slide where you want to place the object. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Object.

To insert a picture from a file:

Place the insertion point where you want the image to appear. Select the Insert tab on the Ribbon, then click the Pictures command. The Insert Picture dialog box will appear. Navigate to the folder where your image is located, then select the image and click Insert.

You can have a picture as the fill for a shape. Just click the shape to which you want to add a picture, then under DRAWING TOOLS, on the FORMAT tab, click Shape Styles > Shape Fill > Picture, and select the picture that you want. Click the picture that you want within the shape.

Add layers to your Visio drawing to manage objects and stay organized. Select a shape. Select Home > Layers > Assign to Layer. The assigned layers are selected in the list.

Which tool is used to select an object? ›

Select tool :- It is a selection tool which is used to select any object or part of an object.

Answer: A cursor is generally used to select any object.

Hold down Ctrl, click the Pick tool , and then click an object one or more times, until a selection box appears around it.

Quickly select multiple objects on your slide by holding the Control Key and clicking on each object. Pro Tip: Use Control + A to select all the objects on a slide, then hold the Control key and “Deselect” the objects you don't need.