Keys for using the Layers palette


    Result

    Windows Action

    Mac OS Action

    Select all objects on the layer

    Alt-click layer name

    Option-click layer name

    Show/hide all layers but the selected one

    Alt-click eye icon

    Option-click eye icon

    Select Outline/Preview view for the selected layer

    Ctrl-click eye icon

    Command-click eye icon

    Selects Outline/Preview view for all other layers

    Ctrl + Alt-click eye icon

    Command + Option-click eye icon

    Lock/unlock all other layers

    Alt-click lock icon

    Option-click lock icon

    Expand all sublayers to display entire hierarchy

    Alt-click expansion triangle

    Option-click expansion triangle

    Place new sublayer at bottom of layer list

    Ctrl + Alt-click New Sublayer button

    Command + Option-click New Sublayer button

    Place layer at top of layer list

    Ctrl-click New Layer button

    Command-click New Layer button

    Place layer below selected layer

    Ctrl + Alt-click New Layer button

    Command + Option-click New Layer button

    Copy the selection to a new layer, sublayer, or group

    Alt-drag selection

    Option-drag selection