# Selecting Underlying Objects

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objects; selecting
selecting; hidden objects
covered objects
underlying objects
Selecting Underlying Objects
- To select an object that is covered by other objects, hold down Option Alt and click through the objects until you reach the underlying object. To cycle through the objects in reverse order, hold down Option Alt+Shift when you click.
- To select an object that is covered by another object using the keyboard, press Tab to cycle through the objects on the slide. To cycle through the objects in reverse order, press Shift+Tab.