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April 1, 2012
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Accidentally put illustrator in "line/outline" mode, how do I get out of it?

  • April 1, 2012
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Hello, i have (via accidental keypress) put illustrator in a mode where I can only see the outlines of shapes and images, as shown in this picture:

How do I get out of this mode? Cheers

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Paint,

    Ctrl/Cmd+Y

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    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 1, 2012

    Just to follow up, Paint, you can see many of the other keystroke traps in the View dropdown menu.

    They are a bit tricky because they show what you get when you tick/hit the keystrokes, not what you have.

    Actually, Ctrl/Cmd+G, grouping, may be the most likely accidental instance because it is completely surrounded by other Ctrl/Cmd keystrokes, and it may go unnoticed.

    Steve Fairbairn
    Steve Fairbairn
    Inspiring
    April 1, 2012

    Actually, Ctrl/Cmd+G, grouping, may be the most likely accidental instance because it is completely surrounded by other Ctrl/Cmd keystrokes, and it may go unnoticed.

    Which is a good reason for making your own keystrokes.

    For example "everybody knows" that Ctrl/Cmd+U means Ungroup which is why I have demoted smart guides to Cmd+Shift+G on my machine.

    In my opinion it is better to keep simple 2-button commands for the things you do most often. Things that are less often used may be allocated 3-button comands.

    Jacob Bugge
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    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 1, 2012

    Paint,

    Ctrl/Cmd+Y

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