Specifying transparency


    By default, the entire object (both the stroke and the fill) is affected by transparency changes. To change the transparency of a single attribute, you can select an attribute in the Appearance palette, and then change the attribute's opacity using the Transparency palette.

    Object with fill opacity set to 60% and stroke opacity set to 100%
    Object with fill opacity set to 60% and stroke opacity set to 100%

    The Layers palette makes it easy to target an object, group of objects, or layer when adjusting transparency. This helps ensure that the effect is applied only to the artwork you want to target. For more information, see Applying transparency to layers and groups.

To change the opacity of artwork:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • To change an object's or group's opacity, select the object or group.
    • To change the opacity of a fill or stroke, select the object, and then select the fill or stroke in the Appearance palette.
    • To change a layer's opacity, click the target icon of the desired layer in the Layers palette.
  2. Enter a value for Opacity in the Transparency palette.

To select all objects that use a specific opacity:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select an object with that opacity.
    • Deselect everything, and enter the opacity value in the Transparency palette.
  2. Choose Select > Same > Opacity.