PowerPoint: How can I select objects only partially covered by selection box (span)?

Question

Is there a setting for this?

I am used to this mode and am constantly missing objects when trying to select a group.

This is how selection by complete box coverage looks like:

This is how selection by partial box overage looks like:

Answer 1

There's no Options setting for this, but try instead the following:

On the Home tab, at far right, click the triangle next to Select, then choose "Selection Pane".

In the Selection Pane you can click to select any object or Ctrl+Click to select multiple objects one after the other.