# Mastering the Select Tool

1. Open the Select tool 0:00
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 * The Select tool is the first tool in the toolbar.

 * Click it to access the different selection options.

 

2. Use Area Select to select items in a box 0:08
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 * Choose Area Select.

 * Drag a square or rectangle around the content you want to select.

 * If you select handwriting or text, you can:
   
   * Move it around the page
   
   * Change its color
   
   * Change its thickness
   
   * Send it to the front or back of other items on the page

 

3. Use Lasso Select for irregular or multiple items 0:47
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 * Choose Lasso Select.

 * Draw around items that are not next to each other.

 * You can also use it to select just one item.

 * After selecting, you can:
   
   * Resize it
   
   * Change its color
   
   * Click away when finished

 

4. Use Screen Capture to copy content into your notebook 1:11
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 * Choose the Screen Capture option under Select.

 * Open the material you want to capture in a split-screen view.

 * Use your stylus to outline the exact area you want to copy.

 * This creates a capture you can paste into your notebook.

 * In your notebook, click the Paste option (clipboard icon).

 * Place the captured image anywhere on the page.

 * Resize it as needed.
   
   

6. Edit pasted content with the Select tool 2:07
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 * Use the Select tool again to grab the pasted image.

 * Move it around the page.

 * Send it behind writing if needed.

 * Continue adjusting it just like other editable items.

 

7. Understand that notebook content stays editable 2:31
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 * Anything you write on the page remains fluid and editable.

 * The Select tool lets you keep adjusting content after it has been added to
   the page.