Changing the appearance of artwork using the Layers palette
The Layers palette makes it easy change the appearance of artwork. You can apply styles, apply effects, and set appearance attributes at any level of the layer hierarchy. For example, if you apply a drop shadow effect to a layer, all artwork in the layer takes on the drop shadow. However, if you move the artwork out of the layer, it will no longer have a drop shadow because the effect belongs to the layer, not to artwork within the layer. (See About appearance attributes, styles, and effects.) Before you can set an appearance attribute, apply a style, or apply an effect to a layer, group, or collective element, you must target the item in the Layers palette. The target icon indicates whether an item in the layer hierarchy has any appearance attributes and whether it is targeted: To target an item in the Layers palette: Click its target icon in the Layers palette. A double ring To move, copy, or delete appearance attributes:
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