Selecting objects within groups

[Jonathan_Carr@adobeforums.com]

Help! I'm using CS2 to produce an advertisement for an auto dealer. It consists of a 7x7 grid of 49 vehicles. Each vehicle space consists of a photo box, then a grouped starburst (starburst & textbox for monthly payment) on top of that, then a larger text box on top that covers all the previous elements for the vehicle name, description & sales price. I grouped these objects, then "step & repeat" ed them to create the 49 listings. Now I can't seem to select the picture box to paste a new photo into it, or select the text box grouped in the starburst to change the price. I would rather not have to ungroup every listing & then regroup when finished. Also, this advertisement is reused on a weekly basis & the listings get "shuffled" around from week to week, hence the need to group them. I've tried all combinations of keys & select/direct select tools, with no luck. Any ideas?

[Gerald_Singelmann@adobeforums.com]

on top that covers all




The problem lies here.
If this can not be changed (that the large text frame actually hides all the other elements) and you do not want / you can't ungroup the elements, then you should acquaint yourself with the commands in Object > Select. Particularly "Content", "Container", "Next item in group" and "Previous item in group"
You find these four as buttons on the control-palette too.

Gerald

[Peter_Spier@adobeforums.com]

The links palette can also be useful in this situation (presuming you linked the images instead of pasting). You can select a link in the palette and both "go to link" to see which it is and simultaneously select it, and relink to the correct image.

Peter