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Group or ungroup objects

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn how to group or ungroup objects to move, transform, or edit them together or individually.

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Group objects

Group objects to move or transform them as a single unit without changing their attributes or relative positions.

Select the objects to be grouped with the Selection tool.

Select Objects > Group.

The Object menu is open with the Group option highlighted, while two circles are selected within a grid of colorful shapes. — Use the Object menu to group multiple selected objects into a single unit.

Ungroup objects

Ungroup objects to edit or move them independently. Grouped items stack behind the frontmost object and may shift to the topmost selected layer. Groups appear as <Group> items in the Layers panel, where you can move items in or out.

Select the object group using the Selection tool.

Right-click and select Ungroup to separate the objects, or select Ungroup All to remove all groupings and nested groups.

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