Duplicate and move

[pslane1]

I am doing a tutorial and I need to duplicate and move an object across the page.  I thought the Control-D keyboard shortcut was supposed to do this but it is not working for me.  It only nudges it when I click on that command.  I have checked and my Object/Transform says Transform again.  I am using the latest version and Windows.  Can you help?

[tromboniator · Accepted solution]

To duplicate and move an object hold down the alt (opt) key and drag the object. To constrain its direction add the shift key. If you then press ctrl+D you will create another duplicate object which will be moved the same amount and in the same direction as the first move — that is Transform Again, which also works to repeat rotation, reflection, etc.

Peter

[pslane1]

Got it!  Thanks.

[default9ha1g29qaoa0]

I'm having the same issue. Up until just recently I was able to use the opt key to drag/duplicate and then use ctrl or cmd D to duplicate but it no longer works. I was wondering if another (OS) key command is taking over or if theres a way to reset in Illustrator. Any ideas would be helpful...this was one of my most used shortcuts?

Mike

[Monika Gause]

Which version, which system?

In which way exactly does it not work?