Selecting multiple Objects

jajamaru · Post by **jajamaru** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:10 am

How do you select more than one object, such as cloud, line, circle, etc.
In other software, usually an object is selected + shift key.

Please advise.

Post by **Radi - PDF-XChange** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:15 am

Hello jajamaru,

In the Editor Shift is used to enable Exclusive mode for the selected tool. While this mode is enabled, you cannot select background objects. This helps you avoid accidentally selecting background objects while placing new ones.

If you would like to select multiple annotations, you can do so by holding down the Ctrl button or by using the Select Comments tool and then dragging a rectangle around the objects using the left mouse button.

Regards,
Radi

jajamaru · Post by **jajamaru** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:00 am

Thank you so much!
It worked!

Post by **Radi - PDF-XChange** » Fri Jul 16, 2021 6:42 am

tym3k · Post by **tym3k** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:36 am

Hi,
This:

Radi - Tracker Supp wrote: ↑Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:15 am If you would like to select multiple annotations, you can do so by holding down the Ctrl button or by using the Select Comments tool and then dragging a rectangle around the objects using the left mouse button.

is no longer working?
Using ctrl and moving coursor copies annotation, but I can't find way to select multiple annotations.... Please help
Tymek

Post by **Paul - PDF-XChange** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:15 pm

Hi tym3k,

it should indeed be working in the current version. Can you confirm that you are using 9.2.359.0 (Help then Check for Updates).

It should really be as simple as selecting the "Select Comments" Tool and either dragging a marquee, or using CTRL plus left click to select what you want. You can even "deselect" this way:

SelectMultipleComments.gif

Does that help?

tym3k · Post by **tym3k** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:43 am

Hello,
I just realised this thread regards xchange editor and I am using Viewer, sorry.
Is this option or similar available in xchange viewer?

Regards,
Tymek

Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:08 pm

Hello Tymek,

I'm afraid not.

Managing annotations in our PDF Editor is a free feature.

This means that you can install our PDF Editor as a free version and use it to manage your annotations.

Regards.

joxeme · Post by **joxeme** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:42 am

Hi,
Is not possible to window select something and Add another windows select, is it?

Willy Van Nuffel · Post by **Willy Van Nuffel** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:45 pm

Hi joxeme,

For as far as I know, it is currently not possible to select an object in a window and then select a second object in an other window.

Kind regards.

joxeme · Post by **joxeme** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:30 pm

Thank you, would be great addition

Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:29 pm