# LAYMRG Command
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## Function Description:
This command is used to merge the seleted layer into the target layer and delete
the previous one.
Users can reduce the number of layers in a drawing by this
command. Objects on the selected layers are moved to the target layer, and the
original layers are purged from the drawing. If you enter -LAYMRG at the Command
prompt, options are displayed.
## Command Access:
> **Icon:**
> 
> **Menu:** Format \> Layer Tools \> Layer Merge
> **Ribbon:** Home \> Layer
> \> LAYMRG
> **Toolbar:** /
> **Command:** LAYMRG
> **Alias:** /
## Command Prompts:
Select object on layer to merge or \[Name\]:
## Select object on layer to merge
Select an object on the layer whose objects will be
moved to the target layer.
## Name
Displays the Merge Layers dialog box, where you can
select the name of a layer whose objects will be moved. Presses Ctrl\+click to
select more than one layer.
## Undo
Removes the previous selection from the list of layers
to merge.
## Select object on target layer
Selects an object on the layer whose properties you want
to retain.
## Name
Displays the Merge to Layer dialog box, where you can
select the name of a layer where the objects will be moved.