Using the Layout window to select elements
You can use the Layout window to select page layout elements.
- Start ArcMap.Conseil :
If the ArcMap - Getting Started dialog box appears, you can open a new or existing map document. You can also check the Do not show this dialog box in the future check box and click Open.
- On the main menu, click Customize > Toolbars > Production Cartography.
- If necessary, click the Layout window button on the Production Cartography toolbar to display the Layout window .
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Do one of the following to select elements on the Layout window:
If you want to choose a single element
Click a single element in the Elements list.
If you want to choose multiple elements that are not consecutive
Press and hold the CTRL key and click several elements to select multiple elements.
If you want to choose multiple elements that are consecutive
Click an element, press and hold the SHIFT key, and click another element to select all elements between the two.
If you want to choose all the elements
Right click in the Layout window and click Select All Elements.
The selected elements are highlighted in the page layout with dotted lines and handles.
Conseil :To unselect all elements, right-click in the Layout window and choose Unselect All Elements.
Conseil :To zoom the page layout to the extent of all selected elements, right-click in the Layout window and choose Zoom to Selected Elements.