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# Primary selected item

In a selection of page elements, there is always **one element marked as the primary selected item**.

You can recognize the primary selected item by its **black grab handles with a white border**, while other selected items have **white grab handles with a black border**.

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## Purpose of the Primary Selected Item

The **primary selected item** serves as the **reference point** when applying functions to multiple selected elements.

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### 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**.

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### Example 2 — Applying Properties

When multiple text elements are selected and **Element Properties** is clicked (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**.

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## How to Set a Primary Selected Item

To make a selected page element the **primary selected item**, **click on that element again** while it is part of the selection.

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### 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**.