Select multiple controls and the dominant control
You can select more than one control in three ways. In addition, when you select multiple controls, one of the controls becomes a reference for the rest and is called the dominant control.
| Selection method | What is selected | Dominant control |
|---|---|---|
| SHIFT+CLICK | All controls in an invisible rectangle around the selected controls. | First control you select |
| CTRL+CLICK | Individual controls, one at a time. | Last control you select. |
| Select Objects pointer in Control Toolbox | All controls that fall within or touch a rectangle you draw. | Control nearest the mouse pointer when you begin drawing the rectangle. |
Tips
- Occasionally the CTRL+CLICK method may select additional controls that are near to or adjacent to the selected controls. For more accuracy, use the Select Objects pointer method.
- If you CTRL+CLICK twice on a selected control, that control becomes the dominant control.