Microsoft Office Tutorials: Select copy and move shapes in visio for the web

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Do the following:

To:	Do this:	For example:
Select a shape	Click a shape. The selected shape displays selection handles. Tip: To select all shapes, press Ctrl+A.
Select several shapes by dragging	Click on the page and drag the selection area to surround all the shapes by a temporary box with selection handles.
Select several shapes by clicking	Hold down the Ctrl key as you click each shape that you want to select.
Copy a shape by dragging	Press and hold the Ctrl key while you drag the shape that you want to duplicate, and then release the mouse button.
Move a shape by dragging	Click the shape, and then hold down the mouse button as you drag the shape to a new location.
Move a shape one pixel at a time	Hold down the Shift key, and then press an arrow key in the direction you want to move.
Move connector text	Select the connector text control handle , and then drag the connector text box to a different spot.

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