Selecting and Activating a Frame

Before working with frames, you must understand the key differences between selecting a frame and activating one.

• Selection is the process of choosing a frame to manipulate (move, resize, rotate, copy, or delete, for example). To select a frame, single-click anywhere in the frame. The grabbing tools become visible, but the menu and toolbars are not updated to match the frame’s type and the contents of the frame are not editable.

 

• Activation is the process of “entering” a frame so that you can alter the frame’s contents. When you double-click on a frame, the gobeProductive interface changes to display the tools and menus applicable for the activated frame. You can then edit the contents of the frame using the correct tools.

Alternate Frame Selection Methods

You can also use the following options to select frames or graphic items. Some selection options are not available while working inside a frame.

 

Box Selection	Using the mouse, draw a selection box around the items you want to select. Make sure to begin the box outside the borders of any existing items. This feature is not available in the Word Processing or Spreadsheet environments.
Multiple Selection	Hold down the <Shift> key and click on the graphic items or frames you want to select.  Each item clicked is selected.
Rapid Selection	Hold down the <Alt> key and draw a selection box. Any item the box touches is selected. This feature is not available in the Word Processing or Spreadsheet environments.
Select All	Choose Select All from the Edit menu. All items in the document are selected. NOTE: If working in the Word Processing or Spreadsheet environments, you must select at least one item before choosing Select All.