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How to Group and Ungroup Objects in Illustrator

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In the following tutorial, you will learn how to group objects in Illustrator, and then how to ungroup in Illustrator.

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What You'll Learn in This Tutorial

  • How to group objects in Illustrator
  • How to ungroup paths in Illustrator

How to Group in Illustrator

Select the objects that you wish to group, right-click to open the menu, and go to Group.

Alternatively, you can go to Object > Group or you can use the Control-G keyboard shortcut.

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Keep in mind that Illustrator groups can also be stacked within other groups.

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How to Ungroup in Illustrator

Select the group that you wish to ungroup, right-click, and go to Ungroup.

Alternatively, you can go to Object > Ungroup or you can use the Shift-Control-G keyboard shortcut.

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Congratulations! You're Done!

Now that you've learned to make Illustrator groups and how to ungroup in Illustrator, feel free to use these techniques in your future projects.

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