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There are two methods you can use to select only the objects you need. The first is to limit the selection to only text objects. The second is to lock items that you do not want to select by locking the layers they are on.

To limit your selection to only text items

1. Click on the Text Tools  parent tool.
   
   
   
2. Next choose one of the child tools.
   
   • If you want to select text only, choose the Text  child toolbar button.
     
     
   • If you want to select rich text only, choose the Rich Text  tool.
     
     
   • To select text and arrows select the Text with Arrow  toolbar button.
     
     
   • If you want to only select arrows select the Text Line with Arrow  toolbar button.
     
     
     
3. Next, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard, then click and drag a marquee or box around the text you want to select.
   
   
   
4. Depending on your choice in step 2, you have selected only text items, rich text items, text items with arrows, or only arrows.