diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5c7ee7f2..02f7ecd2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ CHANGELOG for FlatCAM beta
 
 - working on adding new feature to Punch Gerber Tool - manual selection of pads to be punched
 - Punch Gerber Tool - added methods to draw the pads selected and some UI buttons to select all and clear all to help in the selection
+- Milling Tool - default state is for all the tools in the Tools Table to be selected
 
 14.11.2020
 
diff --git a/appTools/ToolMilling.py b/appTools/ToolMilling.py
index 5e69721b..56d3a253 100644
--- a/appTools/ToolMilling.py
+++ b/appTools/ToolMilling.py
@@ -668,6 +668,18 @@ class ToolMilling(AppTool, Excellon):
 
         self.ui_connect()
 
+        self.ui.geo_tools_table.selectAll()
+
+        # set the text on tool_data_label after loading the object
+        sel_rows = set()
+        sel_items = self.ui.geo_tools_table.selectedItems()
+        for it in sel_items:
+            sel_rows.add(it.row())
+        if len(sel_rows) > 1:
+            self.ui.tool_data_label.setText(
+                "<b>%s: <font color='#0000FF'>%s</font></b>" % (_('Parameters for'), _("Multiple Tools"))
+            )
+
     def build_ui_exc(self):
         self.ui_disconnect()