"select an object" tool is grayed out in acrobat X Pro

"select an object" tool is grayed out in acrobat X Pro

You are correct.
i was confusing select an object with select tool for text and graphics.  they look identical.
i always thought it would be a good idea to have some type of explanation that appeared in front of a grayed out option, so the user could understand why it is grayed out
thank you to all the group that helped

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