Selecting controls
You select controls so that you can change their properties or
write scripts using the Layout view or the Control List view.
To select a control:
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Click the control in the Layout view, or click the control in
the Control List view.In the Layout view, the control displays with handles on it.
Previously selected controls are no longer selected.
Acting on multiple
controls
You can act on all or multiple selected controls as a unit. For
example, you can move all of them or change the fonts for all the text
displayed in the controls.
To select multiple controls:
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In the Layout or Control List view, click the first control
and then press and hold the Ctrl key and click additional
controls.
To select neighboring multiple controls:
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In the Layout view, press the left mouse button, drag the
mouse over the controls you want to select, and release the mouse
button.
Selecting all controls
You can select all controls by selecting Edit>Select All from
the menu bar.
Information displayed in the MicroHelp
bar
The name, x and y coordinates, width, and height of the selected
control are displayed in the MicroHelp bar. If you select multiple
objects, Group Selected displays in the Name area and the coordinates
and size do not display.