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Deleting symbols and symbol instances


    You can easily delete the symbol from the palette. You can also choose to delete or expand any instances of the symbol.

To delete a symbol in the Symbols palette:

  1. In the Symbols palette, do one of the following:
    • Select a symbol and click the Delete Symbol button  the Delete Symbol button .
    • Drag a symbol icon to the Delete Symbol button.
    • Select a symbol and choose Delete Symbol from the Symbols palette menu.
  2. To avoid deleting existing symbol instances (if any were created), select Expand Instances in the message that appears.

To select all instances of a symbol in the document:

    Select a symbol in the Symbols palette, and then choose Select All Instances in the palette menu.

To select all unused symbols in the Symbols palette:

    Choose Select All Unused in the Symbols palette menu.