Adobe Illustrator

Layer Order

Moving Objects to Layers

You can move an object from one layer to another in a few different ways. Make sure the layer with the object and the destination layer are both unlocked.

Select the object you want to move with the Selection tool. Click the name of the destination layer in the Layers panel, then choose Object > Arrange > Send To Current Layer from the Layers panel dropdown menu.

Drag the selected-art indicator (small color square), located at the right of the layer in the Layers panel, to the layer you want.

Create a New Layer While Moving

You can move objects or layers into a new layer by selecting the items and choosing ...