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Selecting Existing Objects |
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Specific objects can be selected for editing using the mouse pointer. Once an object is selected, a tooltip indicating the name of the object and its position/size co-ordinates is displayed. The object's name is also shown in the status bar at the bottom of the Panel Designer. Another method for selecting a specific object for editing is to use the Object Name Dropbox in the Panel Designer Tool Bar. This method is particularly useful for accessing objects that may be hidden or difficult to select via the mouse pointer.
To select multiple objects, first select the Group Items tool in the Controls Toolbar. Then, use the mouse pointer to click and drag a selection box around several objects on the panel. Release the mouse button and all the objects within the selection box are selected.
To move or resize a group of objects, see Moving/Resizing Multiple Components.
To justify or space a group of objects uniformly, see Alignment and Distribution of Multiple Objects.