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Click to the left of the thumbnail column and drag up or down to select multiple layers.
(This method works only when you begin dragging above the first or below the last
object.)
To select or deselect multiple noncontiguous layers or groups
Do one of the following:
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Command-click any unselected layer or group to add it to the selection.
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Command-click any selected layer or group to deselect it.
To select all layers or groups in the Layers list
Do one of the following:
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Choose Edit > Select All (or press Command-A).
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Click the first group or layer in the list, then Shift-click the last group or layer in the list.
To deselect all objects or groups in the Layers list
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Choose Edit > Deselect All (or press Command-Shift-A).
Reorganizing in the Layers List
The order in which layers and groups appear in the Layers list helps determine the layout
of the composition. The order of layers and groups determines which objects appear in
front of other objects in the Canvas. You can change the ordering of objects in the Canvas
or in the Layers list.
Note: When using 3D groups, you can rearrange the order in 3D space to override the
hierarchy visible in the Layers list. For more information about layer order in 3D groups,
see 2D and 3D Group Interaction.
To move a layer or group up or down in the Layers list
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Drag a layer or group up or down in the Layers list.
A position indicator shows the new position the selection occupies when you release the
mouse button.
Note: You can also use the Bring and Send commands in the Object menu to move layers
up and down in the nested hierarchy in any group. This is especially useful when working
with selected objects in the Canvas. For more information, see Arrangement Commands
in the Object Menu.
To organize the objects in a project into multiple groups, you can create new, empty
groups.
To create a new, empty group
Do one of the following:
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Click the Add button (+) at the bottom of the Layers list.
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Choose Object > New Group (or press Command-Shift-N).
238 Chapter 6 Creating and Managing Projects