...rather than all objects that intersect with it? In CorelDraw X4, for example, the default for the Pick Tool (the main selection tool) is to select of all objects enclosed within the selected area. This is extremely useful when working on vector graphics produced in other programs (e.g. Matlab) that do not already have their vector objects structured into layers.
I apologize if this question has been asked before or is trivial---I am relatively new to Illustrator.
Thank you for any help.