: How to select (and copy) a single object from a PDF I open with Illustrator? The whole PDF appears as one object, even though I can see the outlines of all the sub objects. I would like

@Rambettina927

You can also use the layers palette and start opening up the layer objects (using the little pointers next to each nested layer object) being sure to unlock the layer sub-groups. There may be a whole poop-load of sub layers but it'll be in there somewhere.

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@Dunderdale640

You probably have to release the clipping mask. Right click on the PDF and select Release Clipping Mask



You could also do Isolate Selected Clipping Mask to enter the clipping mask and select the objects that way.

You could even leave the clipping mask as-is and use the Direct Selection Tool (A) and select the objects.



The Direct Selection Tool is the white arrow.

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