Remove fills or strokes

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Learn how to remove fills or strokes from objects.

Select the object using the Selection tool from the Tools panel.

In the Tools panel, select the Fill box or Stroke box to indicate whether you want to remove the object’s Fill or Stroke.

Select None from the Tools panel.

Tip

You can also select None from the Fill or Stroke menus in the Properties panel.

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