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March 30, 2020
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Send to back/front keyboard shortcuts not working in Illustrator

  • March 30, 2020
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Until today I was able to send objects to front/back with the keyboard shortcuts, no matter if I had each object on separate layers. Now it only works if I go to the layers section and move the object from its own layer. Otherwise doesn't work. Does anyone have any idea why is that?

 

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    Correct answer Bill Silbert

    As far as I recall these keyboard commands have always worked just for the layer that they are on. In other words an object on a lower level will not go to the front of an object on an upper level using the key commands. It will appear that the key commands are bringing the object to the front of an upper level object if the two objects are not actually overlapping one another.

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    keesm30622030
    keesm30622030
    Participant
    November 6, 2020

    as for a sollution, I would recommend temporarily grouping those objects. They will probably go to the layer of the object that's on top.

    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    May 2, 2020

    Hi there,

     

    Sorry to hear about the trouble you are facing. As Bill mentioned above, following shortcuts only work if the objects are in the same layer. 

    Let us know if you if have any additional questions, we'll be happy to help.

     

    Regards,

    Srishti

      inkmojen
      inkmojen
      Participant
      March 2, 2021

      I have this same problem and I cant edit menu commands in keyboard shortcuts. Both selections on my artboard are on the same layer but I cant get the shortcut to work. I can use Object- Arrange- Bring to front or back... just no shortcut. Any suggestions are much appreciated.

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        Túlio Vianna
        Participant
        January 7, 2022

        The same problema for me in Portuguese-BR keyboard.

        Bill Silbert
        Community Expert
        Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        March 30, 2020

        As far as I recall these keyboard commands have always worked just for the layer that they are on. In other words an object on a lower level will not go to the front of an object on an upper level using the key commands. It will appear that the key commands are bringing the object to the front of an upper level object if the two objects are not actually overlapping one another.

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