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Open the tutorial template:

1.

Click on File > New from Template...

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Double-click the Tutorials folder and open the file called "Selecting Multiple Events".

Selecting a Range of Adjacent Outline Elements

Let's say you have a few outline elements (of the same style) next to each other and you want to select them all.

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Open the Outline panel on the left if it is not already open.

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Click on the Scene called “Neal slips in the kitchen.”.

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Hold down the SHIFT key on the keyboard.

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Click on the Scene called “Valerie puts chocolate syrup on mashed potatoes.”.

Notice that it selects everything in the range of elements between (and including) “Neal slips…” and “Valerie puts chocolate syrup…”.

NOTE:  you cannot select outline elements of different styles (e.g., Act & Scene, Sequence & Scene, etc.).

Selecting Nonadjacent Outline Elements

1.

Open the Outline panel on the left if it is not already open.

2.

Click on the Scene called “Neal slips in the kitchen.”.

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Hold down the CMD key on the keyboard.

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Click on the Scene called “Fiona gets the hot seat”.

Notice that it only selects those specific, nonadjacent outline elements.

NOTE:  you cannot select outline elements of different styles (e.g., Act & Scene, Sequence & Scene, etc.).