Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 213)

Chapter 9 Working with Shapes, Graphics, and Other Objects 213
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Arrange objects on a sheet, group them, and
lock them “Moving and Positioning Objects” on page 214
Resize objects, change their orientation,
modify their borders, and perform other
editing operations “Modifying Objects” on page 219
Fill objects with a solid color, color gradients,
or images “Filling Objects with Colors or Images” on
page 225
Selecting Objects
Before you can move, modify, or perform other operations on objects, you must select
them. A selected object has handles that let you move or manipulate the object.
Here are ways to select and deselect objects:
To select a table, click its name in the Sheets pane. For other table selection
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techniques, see “Selecting Tables and Their Components” on page 55.
To select other single objects, click anywhere in the object (to select an object that has
no fill, click the edge).
To select several objects on a sheet, hold down the Shift key as you click objects.
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To select all the objects on a sheet, click the sheet and press Command-A. m
To select an object that’s part of a group, you must first ungroup the objects. Select m
the group, and then choose Arrange > Ungroup.
To deselect objects in a group of selected objects, hold down the Command key and
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then click objects you want to deselect.
Copying or Duplicating Objects
The technique you use to copy an object depends on where you want to place the
copy. When the copy will be placed far from the original or in another document,
copying and pasting is generally easier. When you’re working with an object that will
be placed near the original, duplicating is generally easier.
Here are ways to copy objects:
To copy and paste an object, select it, and then choose Edit > Copy. Click where you
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want the copy to appear. Choose Edit > Paste.
To duplicate an object on a sheet, hold down the Option key while you drag the object.
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You can also select the object and choose Edit > Duplicate. The copy appears on top of
the original, slightly offset. Drag the copy to the desired location.
To copy an image between Numbers documents, select the image and drag its icon
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from the File Info field in the Metrics Inspector to a sheet in the other Numbers file.