How to select multiple shapes or objects in Word?

When working with shapes and objects in a Word document, you might find the need to select multiple items at once for moving, formatting, or editing purposes. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to efficiently select multiple shapes or objects in Word using two methods:

Select multiple shapes or objects with Select feature
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Select multiple shapes or objects with Select feature

This method shows how to use the Select feature in Word to select multiple shapes or objects, whether they are adjacent or non-adjacent, by using the Select Objects or Selection Pane options.

Select multiple adjacent shapes or objects at once:

1. Click "Select" > "Select Objects" under the "Home" tab.

   

2. Draw a box over the shapes or objects to select them all at once.

   

Select multiple non-adjacent shapes or objects at once:

1. Click "Select" > "Selection Pane" under the "Home" tab.

   

2. The "Selection" pane will appear on the right side of the document, listing all objects in the current view or on the current page. Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the object names one by one to select them.

   

Quickly select all shapes in current document with Kutools for Word

If you want to select all shapes in the current document at once, the "Select Shapes" utility in Kutools for Word makes it easy.

1. Click "Kutools" > "Select" > "Shapes".

   

2. All shapes in the current document will be selected immediately.

   

Tip: If your document contains multiple embedded objects, such as Word objects, Visio objects, and so on, and you want to select them all simultaneously, you can use the "Select Paragraphs with Embedded Objects" option in Kutools for Word. Click "Kutools" > "Paragraphs" > "Select Paragraphs with Embedded Objects".

Demo: Quickly select all shapes in the current document with Kutools for Word

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