Pick Edit Point
Picks or unpicks edit points on curves. If an edit point is already picked, hold the Ctrl key and press the arrow keys to pick surrounding CV, edit points, hulls or blend curve control points one at a time.
Access this tool from the Pick palette:
Pick Edit Point Options
Pick Edit Point Options
Use Lasso
Dragging the mouse draws a lasso around the edit points you want to pick, instead of a box.