2 Techniques for Selecting Artwork

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Selecting content in Adobe Illustrator is one of the more essential things you’ll do. In this lesson, you learn how to locate and select objects using the Selection tools; protect other objects by grouping, hiding, and locking them; align objects to each other and the artboard; and much more.

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

  • Differentiate between the various selection tools and use different selection techniques.

  • Recognize Smart Guides.

  • Save selections for future use.

  • Hide and lock items.

  • Use tools and commands to align shapes and points to each other and the artboard. ...

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