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There are three selection modes: moving and changing size, rotating, and editing points.

The default mode for selecting objects depends on whether the '''Points''' button on the Drawing toolbar is active (appears lit) [[Image:DrawPointsActive.png]] or not inactive (appears dark or dimmed)  inline:graphics19.png .

When the '''Points''' button is not active, the default mode is for selections to be moved or changed in size; these selections are indicated by small green squares.

[[Image:DrawSelect1.png]]

When the '''Points''' button is active, the default mode is for selections to be edited; these selections are indicated by blue squares. Some objects will have one or more extra handles, which are larger or colored differently. This is explained in more detail in the [[Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Draw Guide|Draw Guide]].

[[Image:DrawSelect2.png]]

Selections for rotating objects are indicated by small red circles and a symbol representing the center of rotation. To choose these selections, click on the '''Effects''' drop-down button  [[Image:DrawEffectsIcon.png]] from the Drawing toolbar.

[[Image:DrawSelect3.png]] 

==Changing the selection mode==

To go from one mode to another, you can do one of the following:

* If necessary, toggle the '''Points''' button on the Drawing toolbar to switch from the simple selection mode to the Points mode [[Image:DrawPointsActive.png]]. You can also use the keyboard shortcut ''F8'' (Points).

* Choose the '''Effects''' drop-down button from the Drawing toolbar  [[Image:DrawEffectsIcon.png]] to activate the Rotation mode for a selected object.

* By choosing the '''Rotation Mode after Clicking Object''' button [[Image:RotationModeIcon.png]] from the '''Options''' bar, you can cycle through normal and rotation modes just by clicking on the object. This can be more convenient than clicking the object, then clicking the '''Rotate''' button from the Drawing Toolbar.

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