Adding layers

Every new Adobe Illustrator document contains one layer. You can add layers using a variety of methods.

To create a new layer above the selected layer:

Do one of the following:

• Click the New Layer button  in the Layers palette.
• Choose New Layer from the Layers palette menu, or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button. In the Layer Options dialog box, set layer options, and click OK. (Setting layer options.)

To create a new sublayer inside the selected layer:

Do one of the following:

• Click the New Sublayer button  in the Layers palette.
• Choose New Sublayer from the Layers palette menu, or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the New Sublayer button. In the Layer Options dialog box, set layer options, and click OK. (Setting layer options.)

To create a new layer at the top of the layer list:

Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the New Layer button.