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Group multiple shapes into one

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Group multiple shapes into one

- [Instructor] Making sure that the selection tool is still active, click and drag over both shapes. The selection will now contain two shapes. Use the shortcut Control + G on Windows, that's Command + G on a Mac, to group your two shapes into one single selection. Now when you select one shape both will be automatically selected. When you move the selection the group will move together. With your group selected, use the shortcut Control + C on Windows, that's Command + C on a Mac, to make a copy. Then press Control + F on windows or Command + F on a Mac to paste the copy in front. Just like so. We had just created a copy of your leaves group. To ungroup and modify each item individually, use the shortcut Shift + Control + G on Windows. That's Shift + Command + G on a Mac. Or if you would like to keep the group, press Control + Z on a Windows, that's Command + Z on a Mac, to undo. Then head to the toolbar and…

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