When using LAST or PREVIOUS I only get the last Object that is in my viewing window

[ReachAndre]

Hello all,
When in AutoCAD (ACAD 2004 for now), I noticed that when I use the "last" or "previous" I only get the last onject that is in my viewing window. Is there a variable or anything that I can set to make Acad look for the last object in the entire drawing,in my vowing window or not?
Thank you all in advance,
Andre

[jaberwok]

"Last" has always been interpreted as "last-created object currently visible on screen" - until A2007 when it was changed to "last object".

[H-Angus]

But previous is last object selected (not created), and it shouldn't matter whether it is on screen or not.

[jaberwok]

"Previous" is a selection set that can contain anything from one object to the entire content of the current space and should always mean that.