Why of why oh why is it necessary after clicking an object in the objects menu to then have to go over to the selection tool and click it again?
Click an object in the Layers menu and then try to nudge and it just goes to the next object.
AND
In the line weight menu, if a line weight is highlighted it should be selected and shouldn't need to be
're-selected to change it. Simple stuff...
very rarely do I select objects this way. If I need to select a shape that's behind another I use wireframe view or alt key to "dig".
...or select top object and Tab to the object you need. Works in groups as well.