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Leif Robertson Fifer
Leif Robertson Fifer
Inspiring
December 22, 2020
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Select multiple paths in Adobe illustrator iPad like desktop but without a keyboard

  • December 22, 2020
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Is there a way to select multiple paths without a keyboard? Obviously I can draw a box to select multi-or paths but if I have a path under it I may not want to select that so the box select is not good for everything. I don't want to move the paths...I use pathfinder in my workflow and well I am unsure what to do. Seems like it be something very simple like using Apple Pencil in one hand and holding down with the other but that doesn't seem to work. If there is an answer I'd love to hear. Thanks!

Correct answer phillipk872275

There should be a clear circle on your canvas which is called the touch shortcut.  Keeping the touch shortcut pressed while selecting paths allows you to select multiple paths.

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Michael J. Hoffman
Community Expert
Michael J. HoffmanCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 23, 2020

See this help page for more information on the touch shortcut (and many other details of the workspace in Illustrator for iPad):

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/workspace-on-iPad.html#Touchshortcut

 

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    phillipk872275
    Inspiring
    December 22, 2020

    You can use the touch shortcut (press the clear circle) to select multiple items by tapping them, or you can go to the layers and press the touch shortcut to select individual items within layers

    Leif Robertson Fifer
    Leif Robertson FiferAuthor
    Inspiring
    December 22, 2020

    By "clear circle" do you mean the "elipital tool??  By multiple items do you mean paths?  That was a tad cryptic sounding. If you could clarify a bit, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

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    phillipk872275Correct answer
    Inspiring
    December 23, 2020

    There should be a clear circle on your canvas which is called the touch shortcut.  Keeping the touch shortcut pressed while selecting paths allows you to select multiple paths.

      Leif Robertson Fifer
      Leif Robertson FiferAuthor
      Inspiring
      December 22, 2020

      Showing a screenshot if that helps...notice I can only select what I can draw a box around. I want to be able to select specific items but maybe not the bottom path. Must be a way to do this without the keyboard.

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