: Copy object as a reference Is it possible to copy an object in Illustrator so that if you make a change in any of them the changes will apply in both? Actually I have this situation where

@Turnbaugh909

Drag your object to the Symbols Panel.

This is exactly what symbols are designed to do -- one object with many instances.

To create a duplicate, you can then simply drag from the Symbols Panel to the artboard or use any of the various Symbol Tools in the tool bar.

To edit the symbol, simply double-click it in the Symbol Panel or on the artboard. Right-click/Control-click will also allow editing of symbols. As will highlighting the Symbol in the Symbols Panel and choosing Edit from the Symbol Panel menu. Any edits to the symbol will be reflected in all instances of the symbol.

Utilizing Symbols will also reduce file sizes and speed redrawing, saving, opening, and exporting because with Symbols there is only 1 object, then merely references to that original object. This is much more efficient than storing many copies of the same objects.

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@Sherry646

Just select the objects with the "Selection Tool" while opened in Illustrator, WHILE, holding down the shift key. Now, continue holding down the shift ket and make the desired design changes, and they will apply to all objects selected.

Did that do the trick?

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