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240 Chapter 2 Creating and Managing Projects
To select multiple contiguous layers or groups, do one of the following:
m Shift-click any two layers in the Layers list.
Doing so selects both layers, and also all layers in between.
m Click to the left of any layer’s thumbnail icon and drag up or down to select multiple
layers.
To select or deselect multiple noncontiguous layers or groups, do one of the
following:
m Command-click any unselected layer or group to add it to the selection.
m Command-click any selected layer or group to deselect it.
To select all layers or groups in the Layers tab, do one of the following:
m Choose Edit > Select All (or press Command-A).
m Click the first group or layer in the list, then Shift-click the last group or layer in the list.
To deselect all objects or groups in the Layers tab:
m Choose Edit > Deselect All (or press Shift-Command-A).
Reorganizing in the Layers Tab
The order in which layers and groups appear in the Layers tab helps to determine the
layout of your entire project. The order of layers and groups determines which objects
appear to be in front of other objects in the Canvas. You can change the ordering of
one or more objects in the Canvas or in the Layers tab.
To move a layer or group up or down in the Layers tab:
m Drag a layer or group up or down in the Layers list.
A position indicator appears to show the new position the selection occupies when
you release the mouse button.
Note: You can also use the Bring and Send commands in the Object menu to move
layers up and down in the nested hierarchy within any group. This is especially useful
when working with selected objects directly in the Canvas. For more information, see
“Arrangement Commands in the Object Menu” on page 259.
If you want to organize the objects in your project into multiple groups, you can create
new, empty groups at any time.
To create a new, empty group, do one of the following:
m Click the Add button (+) at the top of the Layers tab.
m Choose Object > New Group (or press Shift-Command-N).
New groups always appear at the top of the Layers tab, and are numbered
incrementally based on the number of groups you’ve created so far.