To place a select over an area, perform the following steps:
1. Use Object Snaps if required.
2. Click the Highlight Rectangle button on the Markup panel of the Markup ribbon.
3. On the drawing, pick a corner point of the area to select and hold the mouse button.
4. Drag the cursor to a diagonally opposite corner.
5. When the select is at the correct size, release the mouse button. The command will continue until the Esc key is pressed.