How to Copy & Duplicate Layers | Illustrator Tutorial

In this Illustrator tutorial, learn how to copy layers and duplicate layers using shortcut keys in the layers panel.

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[petra_png]

TL;DW: Hold ALT key and drag the layer

[neotek]

Thanks Spencer. Adobe sure are the masters of convoluted GUI design!

[carolynunwin]

You legend. Only being trying to find out how to a multi-layer Adobe Stock template for about 3 hours from useless Adobe tutorials. Think I can figure a work-around to get to my end goal. I've subscribed.

[LetTheWritersWrite]

Always confusing jumping from after effects to photoshop to AI lol. Thanks!

[kittens]

Alt-Drag that's all you needed to say...

[juandasilva]

BRILLIANT tutorial!!!! Short, easy, and straightforward. THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

[tomasrindelmino]

Thanks! knowing these little movements is appreciated

[Erikari]

FINALLY! the idea of having to select all of the layers and sub-layers one by one was driving me mad, thank you!!

[ThomasTampa]

Thank you. Perfect video. Quick. Got right to the point and described the process concisely. Thank again. This helped me.

[mindylam]

easy to follow, thank you！very helpful

[Camaron_]

Thanks God, I was like “Ctrl J” is Failing Me!!! LMAO

[VAPSPRESENTS]

Thank you very much I needed to know something as simple as this lol

[usa]

Thank you. Sometimes these simple things make life so much better. Too foolish I didnt know this option

[jasonenz]

This should be the first one to pop up. Easiest 2 ways I've found yet!!!
Thanks dude!!!

[Mechwolf]

Brilliant, dragging the layer down to new layer worked perfectly.


Merely copy and pasting however does not work in my case because it ruins the organization since I have nested layers with artwork on them.

[jayrichzhanra]

Thanks man! Really helped me. I manually duplicating each layer. This saves a lot of my time.

[urpersona]

Exactly what is needed! Thanks Pixel & Bracket!

[emmawanjiku]

Thank you for providing an option. It is the only one that worked for me!

[danieltravisphillips]

Thank you. Found it through a Google Search where it took me right to exactly what I wanted.

[ab-ypgn]

Fantastic and easy to follow, thanks! 🙂