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Adding layers


    Every new Adobe Illustrator document contains one layer. You can add layers using a variety of methods.

To create a new layer above the selected layer:

    Do one of the following:

    • Click the New Layer button  the New Symbol button in the Layers palette.
    • Choose New Layer from the Layers palette menu, or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button. In the Layer Options dialog box, set layer options, and click OK. (Setting layer options.)

To create a new sublayer inside the selected layer:

    Do one of the following:

    • Click the New Sublayer button  the New Sublayer button in the Layers palette.
    • Choose New Sublayer from the Layers palette menu, or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Sublayer button. In the Layer Options dialog box, set layer options, and click OK. (Setting layer options.)

To create a new layer at the top of the layer list:

    Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button.