Deleting objects


    Deleting an object removes it permanently. You can either use keyboard or menu commands or the Layers palette to delete one or more objects. Deleting a layer also deletes all artwork that is in the layer. For example, if you delete a layer that contains sublayers, groups, paths, and clipping sets, all those elements will be deleted along with the layer.

To delete an object:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select the object and then press Backspace (Windows) or Delete.
    • Select the object and then choose Edit > Clear or Edit > Cut.
    • Select the object listing or layer in the Layers palette, and then click the Trash button  Delete icon, drag the item name in the Layers palette to the Trash button in the palette, or choose Delete "Layer name" from the Layers palette menu.

    Note: A document must have a least one layer. If a document has only one layer, the Trash button and Delete command are not available.