Moving Objects - Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 User Manual

To select the next object in the stacking order
You can select an object above or below a selected object in the stacking order.
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Do one of the following:
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To select the nearest object above or below the selected object, choose Select > Next Object Above or Select > Next
Object Below.
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To select the topmost or bottommost object that overlaps the selected object's area and that is in a different layer,
right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) and choose First Object Above or Last Object Below from the
context menu.
See also
"About the stacking order" on page 282
To select all objects by characteristic
You can select objects based on various groupings, including by formatting attribute, by layer, or by kind, such as
brush strokes or clipping masks.
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To select all objects in a file, choose Select > All. (To deselect all objects, choose Select > Deselect.)
Note: Using any selection tool, you can also deselect all objects by clicking or dragging at least 2 pixels away from any
object.
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To select all objects with the same attributes, select one with the attribute you want, choose Select > Same, and
then choose an attribute from the list (Blending Mode, Fill & Stroke, Fill Color, Opacity, Stroke Color, Stroke
Weight, Style, Symbol Instance, or Link Block Series).
You can also use the Magic Wand tool to select all objects with the same color, stroke weight, stroke color, opacity, or
blending mode.
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To select all objects of a certain kind, deselect all artwork, choose Select > Object, and then choose an object type
(All On Same Layers, Direction Handles, Brush Strokes, Clipping Masks, Stray Points, or Text Objects).
To save a selection
Select one or more objects, and choose Select > Save Selection.
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In the Save Selection dialog box, type a name in the Name text box, and click OK.
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You can reload a saved selection by choosing the selection name from the bottom of the Select menu. You can also
delete or rename a selection by choosing Select > Edit Selection.

Moving objects

Moving objects
You can move objects by dragging them with specific tools, by using the arrow keys on the keyboard, or by entering
precise values in a palette or dialog box.
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