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I have been working on this project for almost a week, and have been moving single points just fine using the direct select tool. At first, I was struggling with how to select and move a single point. I found if I clicked it 3 times, moving on the third click, it would move just fine for me.

Now even that isn't working.

I assume I changed an option or something, but do not know what it was.

Final Answer:
Just using the 'A' allowed me to isolate the single anchor point to be moved.

Thank You Lucian

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    A merely activates the Direct Selection Tool. You shouldn't need "3 clicks" with it either. Just one. Sounds like maybe you were using the wrong tool.
    – Scott
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 19:28

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You're probably just clicking in the wrong place or have something (de)activated.

Check if any of the layers are locked, or any of the artwork is locked. Hit CTRL+ALT+2 then F7 and look at the Layers panel.

Or, try a CTRL+Y and then hit A for the Direct Selection Tool and try to select anchor points this way.

Or, try a CTRL+H, which is an on/off feature to hide/un-hide some of the stuff appearing as selected on the artwork.

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  • Thanks Lucian - I don't think the layers are locked - it occurs when I create a brand new
    – Darcy Swope
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 18:07
  • Thanks Lucian - Nothing highlights when I hit CTRL+ALT+2. I tried selecting all the objects and using Object (Uncock/Unlock All) , the options are greyed out.
    – Darcy Swope
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 18:14
  • Just added a few more things to my answer above. Hard to guess without looking at the actual file.
    – lmlmlm
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 18:26
  • Is there a way to send you the actual file?
    – Darcy Swope
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 18:44
  • I guess, but really sounds like a misuse of AI, we don't actually provide 1:1 support here, just answering questions. I think you'll need to go through some of the basics of the selection tools available in AI.
    – lmlmlm
    Commented Nov 25, 2020 at 18:52
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Use A to Select direct selection tool or the white arrow in tools panel...and if you are not able to see the anchor points even after selecting the tool then Go to View - Show edges...That will make the anchor points visible again.

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  • Thank you very much - This is also the correct answer
    – Darcy Swope
    Commented Nov 27, 2020 at 17:48

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