How to select an object behind another object in PowerPoint
Interactive walkthrough — 4 steps. Click through at your own pace.
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The oval is covering the rectangle behind it.
Click anywhere on the slide background so nothing is selected.
Steps in text
- The oval is covering the rectangle behind it.
- Press Tab to cycle through the objects on the slide.
- Alternative: click Select in the Home ribbon, then Selection Pane.
- In the Selection Pane, click any object's name to select it directly.