Illustrator CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2014 release)

8. Select

In This Chapter

The five selection tools

Using the Selection tool

Using the Direct Selection tool

Selecting objects via a command

Selecting objects via the Layers panel

Working with groups

Isolating individual objects

Using the Lasso tool

Using the Magic Wand tool

Saving selections

Selecting and deselecting all objects

As a prerequisite to learning editing techniques in Illustrator, you need to master the methods for selecting and deselecting objects. The simple fact is that an object must be selected before it can be edited. The many selection controls in Illustrator include five tools, an assortment of Select menu commands, and a ...