Select, copy, and move shapes in Visio for the web

Select a shape

Click a shape. The selected shape displays selection handles.

Select several shapes by dragging

Click on the page and drag the selection area to surround all the shapes by a temporary box with selection handles.

Select several shapes by clicking

Hold down the Ctrl key as you click each shape that you want to select.

Copy a shape by dragging

Press and hold the Ctrl key while you drag the shape that you want to duplicate, and then release the mouse button.

Move a shape by dragging

Click the shape, and then hold down the mouse button as you drag the shape to a new location.

Move a shape one pixel at a time

Hold down the Shift key, and then press an arrow key in the direction you want to move.

Move connector text

Select the connector text control handle , and then drag the connector text box to a different spot.