How to Group and Ungroup Objects in Illustrator
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.



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



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.



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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