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Select Shapes by Type

The Select Shapes form allows you select all the shapes on a worksheet, or filter the selection by symbol type. (Note: The words shape and symbol are used synonymously on this form.)

Form Fields

  • Shape listing: Lists the selection checkbox, the text contained in the shape (if any), the symbol type, the top left column and row where the shape is located.
  • Select all: Checks all the select boxes in the list.
  • Unselect all: Unchecks all the select boxes in the list.
  • Filter by symbol type: Displays a popup allowing you to filter the selection by the symbol type. After checking / unchecking the desired types, click anywhere else on the form to close the popup.