Copying multiple layers

Hi,
I'm a newbie using Illustrator CS4. I have an artboard that is full of graphics on multiple layers. All I want to do is make a copy of this artboard but maintain all of the layers. However, when I copy and paste all of the layers onto a blank artboard, then all of the graphics are pasted into a single layer. Help, please?
Thanks!

In the Layer panel flyout (upper right) of the new document, make sure Paste Remembers Layers is checked.

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Hello, I have one question to how move or copy multiple layers to other document?.
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var moveLayer2 = docRef.artLayers.getByName('Background');
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Copying multiple layers at once

I have a multi-page document. On page 1 I have a rectangle on one layer, a text frame on a second layer, and a polygon on a third layer. I want to copy these three objects to each of the other pages in the document. I want each object to be in exactly the same position as it is on page 1 and on the same layer as on page 1. If I select the three objects and copy and paste, it puts them all on the same layer. Is there a way to keep them on their original layers when pasting?

There's an option in the layers pallet : paste remembers layers. That will do what you want.

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One could delete, select next layer, delete, select next layer … which should be Action-able.
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First of all im new to Illustrator. Im working on a project for print that has become rather huge. Im creating map of a disc golf course and decided to try it out in Illustrator instead of photoshop thinking I can always increase the print size without losing quality if need be. I started with a few basic items on multiple layers for grass, lakes, buildings, etc. and then began to create a graphic that I could copy multiple times throughout the image to represent trees. Everything went well at first but the file size has become so huge and my computer reduced to a crawl. Im only about halfway done now and dont know what I can do to finish the project. Questions:
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If you are bringing artwork from Photoshop into Illustrator, save the artwork as a PSD and use File > Place to import it, making sure that Link is checked in the File dialogue.
If you intend to use an object or image several times, consider making it a Symbol. Just click the New Symbol button at the bottom of the Symbols panel. If you are using a placed image, fist click on Embed in the Control panel at the top of the screen before making the symbol. Artwork used for symbols is stored only once in the Illustrator file.
If you don’t need to import the Illustrator file into another program later, such as InDesign, then do a Save As and turn off the Create PDF Compatible File. With the option on Illustrator saves both the editable Illustrator file and a high resolution PDF with all artwork embedded. With the option off files can be dramatically smaller.

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I am having to select multiple layers and their sublayers in Illustrator 2014, but taking the procedure described in the post below only lets you select multiple "main layers" with the sublayers left unselected.
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Ead,
I believe it is a matter of implicit selection, which may be a bit diconcerting.
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I am a new learner to Photoshop and working on Layers and Layer Mask to obtain see through multiple Layers effect.
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