Adobe Illustrator/Object Selection Colour

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Expert: - 5/27/2009


Question
hi kevin,

Platform: PC
Illustrator Version: CS2

This may seem like a really stupid question. How do you change the Selection Colour of an Object/Shape, when i'm selecting it?

Currently, it is YELLOW. i somehow do not remember it being yellow since i last used it extensively. It makes the anchor points really hard to see because the screen is bright. It's slowing down my work process as i have trouble seeing and selecting the anchor points. Is there a way to change this colour?

Thank you for your help!
~macrae

Answer
Hi Macrae,

In the layers palette, double click the layer you are currently on. This will bring up the layers option dialogue box. Choose a new layer color and the points/outlines will change with it. I agree yellow, black, gray and white should not be allowed as colors.

Thanks

Kevin

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