Block Select

Block select allows multiple items to be selected at once. To use the block select feature:

Click the Edit | Block Select command and drag a rectangle around the objects to select.
Click the button and drag a rectangle around the objects to select.
Press CTRL+B on the keyboard and drag a rectangle around the objects to select.
Select one object in the plot window, hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard, and select another object in the plot window.
Select one object in the Data Manager, hold down the CTRL key on the keyboard, and select another object in the Data Manager.
Click and drag the cursor to draw a block selection around multiple objects.

To avoid accidentally moving an object when in selecting multiple objects, click the Edit | Block Select command. If an object is selected, a bounding box surround the object.

To select an object with block select:

Click the Edit | Block Select command.
Left-click outside one corner of the object.
Hold the left mouse button down.
Drag the mouse to the opposite corner of the object and release the mouse button.