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Fede G
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August 28, 2012
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Unlock all layers

  • August 28, 2012
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Hi everybody.

i recieved a illustrator file with thousands of layers/sublayers, one of them is locked, and illustrator don't let me replace a font because says that "layer is locked".

there is a command to unlock all layers?

or to force a replace font without unlocking?

Thanks

Correct answer

After some research I managed recently this :

  1. First you have to show all objects : Main menu Objects > Show all (alt+ctrl+3)
  2. Then create a top level layer, and drop all your others top layers inside, and proceed as Larry G. Schneider said...

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February 3, 2016

After some research I managed recently this :

  1. First you have to show all objects : Main menu Objects > Show all (alt+ctrl+3)
  2. Then create a top level layer, and drop all your others top layers inside, and proceed as Larry G. Schneider said...
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January 28, 2022

This is years later, but thank you for this! This worked.

Mike_Gondek10189183
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August 28, 2012

Layers Palette Flyout Menu >> Unlock All Layers

Fede G
Fede GAuthor
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August 28, 2012

i don't have it in cs4

Larry G. Schneider
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August 28, 2012

Try locking one of your top layers. It will be available then as here

When I had no top layers locked it looked like yours.