Move Single and Multiple Action Boxes

Learning Outcomes

After completing this unit, you will be able to: 

1. Move a single Action Box around the Canvas
2. Select multiple Action Boxes and move them about the Canvas

To move a single Action Box

1. Hover the cursor over the desired Action Box.
   
   
2. Click and hold the cursor.
   
   
3. Drag the selected Action Box to any point on the Canvas.
   
   
4. Release to cursor to leave the Action Box in the desired location.
   
   
5. As you drag the Action Box, you will notice that Paths and Path Labels stay connected to the Action Box.

To move multiple Action Boxes around the Canvas

1. Identify the Action Boxes that you want to move.
   
   
2. Hover your cursor over a point on the Canvas immediately adjacent to the first Action Box that you want to move.
   
   
3. Press and hold the Shift Button on your keyboard.
   
   
4. While keeping the Shift button down, drag your cursor to highlight all the Action Boxes that you want to move.
   Note: Only Action Boxes that are fully highlighted will be moved.
   
   
5. Release the Shift button on your keyboard.
   
   
6. You will notice that the selected area remains highlighted. Any Action Box that is fully within the highlighted area can now be moved.
   
   
7. The highlighted Action Boxes, as they are moved around the Canvas, will keep the same shape.
   Note: As multiple Action Boxes are moved, Path and Path Labels remain connected to the Action Boxes that are outside of the selected area.
   
   
8. Once you have moved the selected Action Boxes to the desired location, click your cursor on any part of the canvas to end this process.