topic Re: sPro selecting layout elements in ArcGIS Pro Questions

sPro selecting layout elements

TonyAlmeida — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:31:11 GMT

In an ArcGIS Pro layout, is there a way to select multiple text elements at once? When using the click-and-drag method, both text and picture elements are selected. I’m looking for an alternative—such as a Ctrl + click option—that allows me to select multiple text elements without manually clicking each one. Selecting them individually works, but it feels counterintuitive when dealing with more than a few elements in the layout.

Re: sPro selecting layout elements

DanPatterson — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:10:24 GMT

Keyboard shortcuts for working on the layout—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

plus those on the Contents page,

the up/down arrow might be useful if the text elements were sequential in added order, but I don't see any global select all text elements when working interactively

Re: sPro selecting layout elements

TonyAlmeida — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:17:05 GMT

I did see that, but that was not what I was looking for. It's hard when you have multiple elements that you have move because you have to select each one individually.

Re: sPro selecting layout elements

AubriOtis — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:18:58 GMT

Maybe the List by Element Type option on the Contents Pane would be helpful here? I like it when I'm trying to move text elements but not the map or table.