As its name implies, the Tag Selector does more than just indicate a position in a document. Using the Tag
Selector, you can quickly choose any of the elements surrounding your current cursor. After an element is
selected, you can modify or delete it. If you have the Property inspector (described later in this chapter)
onscreen, choosing a different code from the Tag Selector makes the corresponding options available in the
Property inspector.
If you want to quickly clear most of your HTML page, choose the tag in the Tag
Selector and press Delete. All graphics, text, and other elements you have inserted through the
Document window are erased. Left intact is any HTML code in the section, including your title,
tags, and any preliminary JavaScript. The tag is also left intact.
In a more complex Web page section, such as the one shown in Figure 3-6, the Tag Selector shows a
wider variety of HTML tags. As you move your pointer over individual codes in the Tag Selector, they are
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highlighted; click one, and the code becomes bold. Tags are displayed from left to right in the Tag Selector??”
starting on the far left with the most inclusive (in this case, the tag) and proceeding to the narrowest
selection (here, the italic