Cut, copy, and paste artboards

Last updated on Oct 27, 2025

Learn how to cut, copy, and paste artboards in Adobe Illustrator.

Cut, copy, or paste artboards

Select the Artboard tool from the Tools panel.

Select one or multiple artboards.

Press Ctrl (Windows) /Cmd (macOS) + X to cut, Ctrl/Cmd + C to copy, and Ctrl/Cmd + V to paste the artboard into the same or another document.

Paste on selected artboards

Select the Artboard   tool.

Copy your object, then select the artboards you want to paste it on.

In the Edit menu, select Paste in PlacePaste in Front, or Paste in Back