Pen tool - how to join and delete dots

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OK
so i spent a LOT of time reading
don't know why... it seems hard to understand
much wiser now

some things still i am not sure of.
i have a selection. i make a path from selection.
how do i hide the selection so i can see the path underneath?
(i still want to keep the selection)

is it possible to save a path? or is that redundant because you can save a selection?

EDIT: i just saved and closed a file. the selection points aren't there
i'm pretty sure your link page said i could save points? (or maybe i misread?)

let me know
thanks.