Keep selection after undo (Ctrl+Z)

[Mario D]

Hello after the last updated i have an issue with the undo function.

When i cut a file and select a random file on the artbloard and then use "undo (Ctrl+Z)" the cuted file is selected only.

Few weeks ago the function was working with bouth objects selected after i did the Undo.

Is there an option to change that or its something with the newest update?

[Srishti Bali]

Hi @Mario D

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you're experiencing. Could you please share a quick recording of the issue, along with your OS and Illustrator version?

Regards,

Srishti

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Mario D,

Thanks for sharing the details. I successfully replicated the problem on my end and have reported it to the product team. I will update this thread as I have more info.

Feel free to reach out if you have more questions or need assistance. We'd be happy to help.

Anubhav

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Mario D, we checked with the product team, and the behavior you described wasn’t working correctly before. The Undo (Ctrl+Z) function is designed to roll back all actions—this includes silent actions, like changes in selection—bringing the artboard back to the last recorded state. In this case, that would be only the previously selected rectangle that was cut.

A similar, correct behavior can be observed with transformations. For example, if you move an object and then use Undo, it will revert to the original position, along with its selection state at that time.

I hope this clarifies!

Best,

Anshul Saini

[defaultu1iwel8hs99l]

Hello,
I allow myself to join Mario's remark, because as a daily user of ILLUSTRATOR for years, this possibility of being able to keep the last selections after having canceled a cut action was really practical, it allowed to be able to easily and quickly add elements in the background for example to our selection. Having deleted or corrected it is really annoying and penalizing for those who were used to using it. Too bad.

[defaultu1iwel8hs99l]

Hello, I allow myself to join Mario's remark, because as a daily user of ILLUSTRATOR for years, this possibility of being able to keep the last selections after having canceled a cut action was really practical, it allowed to be able to easily and quickly add elements in the background for example to our selection. Having deleted or corrected it is really annoying and penalizing for those who were used to using it. Too bad.

[defaultrdit8td7nmwp]

This is the best and fastestest way to select stacked objects - cut the top object, select the nect object, undo and both objects are selected and could be moved - I'll go back to 2024 for this one. What's the alternative method? select above and/or below does the same - bad update.