Selecting
How to select, multi-select, and manage annotations.
Tool Shortcut: V
Selecting one annotation
Section titled “Selecting one annotation”- Click on any annotation to select it
- Selected annotations show handles for resizing and rotating
Selecting multiple annotations
Section titled “Selecting multiple annotations”Method 1: Shift+Click
Section titled “Method 1: Shift+Click”- Hold Shift and click additional annotations
- Each click adds to your selection
Method 2: Marquee selection
Section titled “Method 2: Marquee selection”- Click and drag on empty canvas space
- A selection rectangle appears
- All annotations inside are selected when you release
Method 3: Select All
Section titled “Method 3: Select All”- Press Cmd/Ctrl+A to select all annotations
Deselecting
Section titled “Deselecting”- Click empty space — Deselects all
- Escape — Deselects all
- Shift+Click selected item — Removes it from selection
Working with selections
Section titled “Working with selections”When multiple annotations are selected:
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Drag | Move all selected items together |
| Delete | Delete all selected items |
| Copy | Copy all to clipboard |
| Change color | Applies to all selected |
| Change size | Applies to all selected |
Selection indicator
Section titled “Selection indicator”When annotations are selected, a badge shows “X Selected” below the toolbar. This helps you know you’re editing existing annotations (not creating new ones).
- Quick select — Press V to switch to Select tool
- Tab through — Press Tab to cycle through annotations
- Precise clicks — Click directly on annotation borders for thin shapes
See also: Moving & Resizing | Copy & Paste