Purpose of the primary selected item
The primary selected item serves as the reference point when applying functions to multiple selected elements.Example 1 — alignment
If you use the Align Lefts function on several selected items, all elements will align to the left side of the primary selected item.Example 2 — applying properties
When you select multiple text elements and click Element Properties (from the Elements menu), the Text Properties window will show the properties of the primary selected item.If you adjust a property and click Apply, the change will be applied to all selected text elements.
How to set a primary selected item
To make a selected page element the primary selected item, click that element again while it is part of the selection.Note
If the elements on your page are locked, the grab handles’ background color will appear gray instead of black or white.Still, the primary selected item will remain recognizable by its white border.