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Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn about the Layers panel that allows you to organize, manage, and control all objects in your Illustrator artwork efficiently.
You can open the Layers panel using the Window > Layers menu. The color displayed in each layer lets you quickly locate an object’s corresponding layer in the Layers panel and change the layer color to suit your needs.
Use the Layers panel to create, locate, search, and filter layers and sublayers.
A. Search All field B. Filter C. Layers panel menu D. Save Selection E. Collect For Export F. Locate Object G. Make/Release Clipping Mask H. Create New Layer I. Create New Sublayer J. Delete Selection
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Functions |
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Search All field |
Allows you to search for specific layers, sublayers, or objects by name. |
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Filter |
Filters visible items by layers and object type such as text, images, paths. |
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Save Selection |
Saves the current selection as a named group, making it easy to reselect later |
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Collect For Export |
Gathers selected objects or layers for quick export via the Asset Export panel. |
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Locate Object |
Highlights the selected object in the Layers panel. |
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Make/Release Clipping Mask |
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Create New Layer |
Creates a parent layer on top of the selected layer. |
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Create New Sublayer |
Creates a nested layer inside the selected layer. |
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Delete Selection |
Removes selected layers or objects. |
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Layers panel menu |
Helps you organize, customize, and manage artwork layers. You can duplicate, merge, or group layers, adjust print setting, flatten artwork, and customize panel display. |
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