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In Illustrator, when I select a layer that represents a single object, I can't move the object because it isn't actually select on the canvas. Instead, I have to click on the object on the canvas.<br />
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Is there a way to engage selection from the layers window?
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In Illustrator, when I select a layer that represents a single object, I can't move the object because it isn't actually select on the canvas. Instead, I have to click on the object on the canvas.

Is there a way to engage selection from the layers window?

How to select object from layer?

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