I find it tedious selecting features with the mouse, especially if I have a large number of features. What alternate method could I use to select features?

You can select features by name or by range, with menu Edit|Select Features|By Name or By Range. Remember to name drawn or digitized features so that the selection process can be easier later on. More.

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