Unmask an Object

I originally created two objects and masked one over the other (using clipping mask). And I have already saved the file and re-opened it. For now, I would like to remove the mask object. I tried by deleting the mask, but then the remaining object wouldn't show up anymore even though it was originally filled with black (I think it's because the object is now masking with the transparent background). I can select the mask or the object and drag them around, but that would just cause them to be disappear.
I would like to know how to remove the mask because I want to apply it again in a different way.
Regards,
Angela

Right-click --> Clipping path --> Release.
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Remember: The Layers panel is your friend! The Paste Inside command creates a mask, which is a special type of group. To move your image independently from its mask—in other words, to reposition it within the square—go to the Layers panel and click on the Link symbol between the thumbnails to unlink the two components. Then click on the image thumbnail to select the image, go to the canvas and start moving the image around (using the Pointer tool). After that, you'll probably want to relink the image and the mask—again, using the Layers panel—so they can be moved around the canvas as a unit.
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If you have other, non-masked elements involved—like your gradient block with text—and you want to move them all as a unit, you have several options. One option is include all the elements in a single layer and use the Layers panel to select all the elements in that layer—by clicking on the layer folder/name. Another option would be to simply drag-select all the elements on the canvas before moving them. And a third option would be to group all the elements by selecting them and choosing Modify > Group. This last option makes it easy to move all the elements together on the canvas but makes it more awkward to edit the elements individually (which might require ungrouping using Modify > Ungroup), so it's probably not the best for you.
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