I've been using Illustrator since version 88 and selecting objects in Illustrator has always been a piece of cake. I can never understand how anyone could have trouble selecting objects, groups, or layers in Illustrator. The secret is to keep area select off and be sure to use the command key for the selection tools, including switiching between the two (cmd-tab) and temporarily selecting the select group tool (cmd-opt with the direct tool selected).
The real problem is all the jargon involved. Explaining how to use the tools is more complicated than using them!!!
Difficulty Selecting Objects?
I've been using Illustrator since version 88 and selecting objects in Illustrator has always been a piece of cake. I can never understand how anyone could have trouble selecting objects, groups, or layers in Illustrator. The secret is to keep area select off and be sure to use the command key for the selection tools, including switiching between the two (cmd-tab) and temporarily selecting the select group tool (cmd-opt with the direct tool selected).
The real problem is all the jargon involved. Explaining how to use the tools is more complicated than using them!!!