Options - Selection
Set the options for how objects are selected on the Selection page in the Options dialog.
The Options Dialog
Click the File | Options command to open the Options dialog. Click on the Selection option on the left side of the dialog to open the Selection page.
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Customize the Selection options in the Options dialog. |
Rectangle Must Fully Surround
The Rectangle must fully surround option controls how the block select feature functions. If the box is checked, the block select rectangle must be drawn completely around the object to select it. If any portion of the object extends beyond the block select rectangle, the object is not selected. If this option is unchecked, the block select rectangle only needs to partially intersect an object to select it.
Handle Size
The Handle size in pixels option controls the width and height in pixels of the selection handles that appear around selected objects. The handle size setting range is from zero to 25 pixels. A setting of 25 will create large size selection handles. A setting of zero will create no selection handles. The default setting is a handle size of six pixels. The handle size scales with zoom. Click the 
to increase or decrease the value or highlight the existing value and type a new number to change the size.
Tolerance
The Tolerance option controls how far away the cursor can be from an object when clicking to select the object. The tolerance setting range is from zero to 25 pixels. When the tolerance size is zero, the cursor must be directly on the object to select it. The tolerance size does not affect the size of the bounding box, it only controls the distance the cursor can be from the object to select it. The default tolerance setting is three pixels. The tolerance scales with zoom. Click the to increase or decrease the value or highlight the existing value and type a new number to change the tolerance.