Semi-transparent box on desktop

[Les Mikesell]

Frank Cox wrote:
> I just noticed that if you left-click on your Gnome desktop, hold the
> button down and move the mouse, you create a little semi-transparent box on
> your desktop.  It goes away as soon as you release the mouse button.
> 
> What is that for, if anything at all?

It is a selection 'lasso' that should select any icons that you 
encompass.  Then you can do any of the usual things that you can do to 
selected icons - drag, copy, delete, etc.  Most other windows should 
work the same way.

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   Les Mikesell
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