Working with Objects > Grouping objects
Grouping objectsTo manipulate elements as a single object, you need to group them. For example, after creating a drawing such as a tree or flower, you might group the elements of the drawing so that you can easily select and move the drawing as a whole.
You can edit groups without ungrouping them. You can also select an individual object in a group for editing, without ungrouping the objects.
To create a group:
1 | Select the objects on the Stage that you want to group. |
You can select shapes, other groups, symbols, text, and so on. | |
2 | Choose Modify > Group, or press Control+G (Windows) or Command+G (Macintosh). |
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To ungroup objects:
Choose Modify > Ungroup.
To edit a group or an object within a group:
1 | With the group selected, choose Edit > Edit Selected, or double-click the group with the Arrow tool. |
Everything on the page that is not part of the group is dimmed, indicating it is inaccessible. | |
2 | Edit any element within the group. |
3 | Choose Edit > Edit All, or double-click a blank spot on the Stage with the Arrow tool. |
Flash restores the group to its status as a single entity, and you can work with other elements on the Stage. | |
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