: Selecting an object inside a rectangle in Illustrator cc 2015 I have created a rectangle shape inside which i have created several other shapes. I want to select one of these shapes, but as

@Connie430

There are several ways around it.

1) Inside layers panel, create new layer on top of the layer with your rectangle (which is going to be a backgdound, I presume) and then lock the layer containing the rectangle you wish to "avoid".

2) While your rectangle is selected press Ctrl + 2 (not F2, but number 2) this will "lock" anything you have selected currently and thus you won't be able to manipulate those objects. To "unlock" use combination of of Ctrl + Alt + 2.

Hope this helps!

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