Leave feature type window open

Leave feature type window open

Hi all, 
Is there a way to leave a feature type active while you go through offline and select features.  For example the 3D CAD.  Can that be left active so you do not have to click on it each you want a plane and then a cylinder and then a plane again.  I just want to go through model and select features in full auto and not have to worry about going back up to the ribbon bar.
Thanks so much you all are very helpful.