How to Get out of the Isolation Mode in Illustrator

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Isolation mode can be turned off with a simple click of the mouse.

Isolation mode in Adobe Illustrator can be helpful when you want to edit only a single part of an illustration without changing other parts. Since double-clicking on an object will sometimes accidentally get you into isolation mode, it's helpful to know how to quickly get out of isolation mode.

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Using the Keyboard

Step 1

Select the isolated object in Adobe Illustrator.

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Step 2

Press the "Escape" key once to get out of isolation mode.

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Step 3

Press the "Escape" key for each additional isolated object.

Using the Mouse

Step 1

Move the cursor over the object that is isolated, and click the right mouse button.

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Step 2

Move the cursor over the menu option "Exit Isolation Mode."

Step 3

Click the left mouse button to get out of isolation mode.

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