grouping issue

[deep27948949csk8]

Hey there. i am trying to group some objects in AI but they cannot able to group..i drew an art and was trying to combine it but it is not working as i have to place my art one by one which is quite difficult. please help. how to resolve this problem. 

[Ton Frederiks]

Maybe you are in Isolation Mode.

Exit isolation mode

Do one of the following:

Press Esc.

Click Exit Isolation Mode  one or more times (if you’ve isolated a sublayer, one click takes you back a level, two clicks exits isolation mode).

Click anywhere in the isolation mode bar.

Click Exit Isolation Mode  in the Control panel.

Using the Selection tool, double-click outside of the isolated group.

Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (macOS) and click Exit Isolation Mode.

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi @deep27948949csk8 

Please show a screenshot with the "Smily" selected and the Layers Panel open and expanded (all selected elements should be visible in the hierarchy of the Layers Panel)

[deep27948949csk8]

[deep27948949csk8]

it is selected but not grouped.

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

It's all right. Your Smily is grouped.

Question: Which selection tool do you use?
(Tip: Use the selection tool "Black Arrow" to select the group).

[deep27948949csk8]

OMG ! 

How can i be so stupid..hahaha

i was using Direct Selection Tool(white arrow)

thankyou so much 

[pixxxelschubser]

Not stupid ...
More like a typical beginner's mistake.

We are glad we could help and hope you enjoy your next projects.