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# Hide/Show Symbols & Custom Objects
This chapter describes how can can show and hide symbols, Line Segments, and custom objects.
Hide P&ID Symbols, Line Segments, Custom Objects
Enable **Edit Mode** first (see [Edit Mode)](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/symbolspalette/usage/edit-mode.md). A single symbol, line segment, or custom object can be hidden by using the context menu and use **Hide**.
Now the symbol is gone.
If you use the CTRL key and keep it pressed you can also create an area to select multiple symbols. The symbols will be marked with the boundary box during this process.
Then you use **Hide** again.
And now they are also gone.
At the end of the process disable the **Edit Mode** again (see [Edit Mode)](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/symbolspalette/usage/edit-mode.md).
Show/Hide P&ID Symbols, Line Segments, Custom Objects
With the Hide / Show toggle button...
... you can show the hidden symbols again. The hidden symbols will be shown with a boundary box so you can distinguish them from the symbols which are not hidden.
Show P&ID Symbols, Line Segments, Custom Objects
Enable **Edit Mode** first (see [Edit Mode)](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/symbolspalette/usage/edit-mode.md). To show symbols again you use the toggle to show the hidden symbols and then use **Show**. If you also select some symbols which are not hidden, it isn't a problem.
And now they are all back.
At the end of the process disable the **Edit Mode** again (see [Edit Mode)](/plant-tools/plantexpresstools/how-to-use/symbolspalette/usage/edit-mode.md).