Select
the object or group (or target a layer in the Layers panel).
If you want to apply an effect to a specific attribute
of an object, such as its fill or stroke, select the object and
then select the attribute in the Appearance panel.
Choose a command from the Effect or Filter menu.
If a dialog box appears, set options, and then click OK.
To apply the filter or effect and settings
that were used last, choose Filter > Apply [Filter Name]
or Effect > Apply [Effect Name]. To apply the last used
filter or effect and set its options, choose Filter >
[Filter Name] or Effect > [Effect Name].
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