Illustrator · Ungroup
Object
Windows · Linux
Ctrl+Shift+GMac
Cmd+Shift+GBreaks the group open again, one level per press — nested groups need several. Doing it to a clipping mask group releases the mask as well, and the hidden part comes back.
- Group
- Object
- Keys held
- 3
Illustrator gives each tool a single letter, and learning those letters is the biggest win — but while you are editing type they simply get typed, so press Esc first.
Reading the key names
- Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
- On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
- Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
- With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
- When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.
Common questions
Q. What is the shortcut for Ungroup in Illustrator?
Breaks the group open again, one level per press — nested groups need several. Doing it to a clipping mask group releases the mask as well, and the hidden part comes back. It is Ctrl+Shift+G on Windows and Cmd+Shift+G on a Mac.
Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?
No — Ctrl+Shift+G on Windows, Cmd+Shift+G on a Mac.
Q. How many keys is that?
3 pressed together. The combination sits under Object in Illustrator.