Using Layers, Symbols, and Styles > Using layers > Selecting layers

 

Selecting layers

You can use the Layers panel to select a layer, making it the active layer. In addition to selecting a layer, you can easily select all the objects on a layer.

To select a layer and make it active:

1

Choose Edit > Select > None or press Tab to deselect all objects. This prevents you from inadvertently moving selected objects to the new active layer.

To prevent selected objects from moving to the active layer, you can also deselect Clicking on a Layer Name Moves Selected Object under the Edit > Preferences > Panels submenu.

2

Click the layer name.

A pen icon appears to the right of the active layer name. The next object you draw or import appears on this layer.

To select all objects on a single layer in a multilayer document:

Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and click the layer name.