OBJECTIVES:

You will learn the following:

Learn how to use layers to organize your artwork.
Learn how to move an object from one layer to another.
Learn how to locate objects on the layers panel.

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Locating Objects on a Layer

When you select an item in your document window, you can quickly locate the corresponding item in the Layers panel using the Locate Object command. This command is especially helpful for locating items in collapsed layers.

Select an object in the document window. If you select more than one object, the frontmost object in the stacking order will be located.
Choose Locate Object from the Layers panel menu. This command changes to Locate Layer if the Show Layers Only panel option is selected.

Search and filter layers and objects

Use the search bar, or the By Object and By Layer filters in the Layers panel to search for a specific object or layer.

search and apply filter in the layers panel — Search and filter layers and objects

A. Search B. Apply filter

Move an object to a different layer

Select the object.
Do one of the following:
- Click the name of the desired layer in the Layers panel. Then choose Object > Arrange > Send To Current Layer.
- Drag the selected-art indicator , located at the right of the layer in the Layers panel, to the layer you want.
  
  Tip: You can move objects or layers into a new layer by selecting them and choosing Collect In New Layer from the Layers panel menu. Hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) to select nonadjacent items; hold down Shift to select adjacent items.

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While watching the video below, answer these questions.

QUESTIONS:

How do you make sure you can see all of your content?
How do you determine which layer your content is on?
How do you move content from one layer to another?
What icon do you click to locate a specific object in a layer?

Video: Organize content with layers

Better organize your existing artwork using the Layers panel.

To follow along while watching the video, download the illustrator file here:

OrganizingLayers_PostCard.ai

What you learned: Organize content with layers

To move content from one layer to another, select the content you want to move in the Layers panel and drag the color box (called the Selection indicator) to the right of the layer name up or down to the new position.
To locate objects in the Layers panel, select artwork in the document and then click Locate Object at the bottom of the Layers panel.
To hide individual objects, click the eye icon in the Layers panel to the left of the object name in the Layers panel.