Layering Objects

Like pieces of paper arranged on your work surface, you can arrange objects in a publication on top of each other. The object you created or edited last appears on top of the stack of other objects. Layering objects allows you to achieve effects like shadows and complex designs that include many shapes . You can rearrange the order of the objects in the stack by sending individual objects behind one another, or to the back of the stack, or by bringing other objects in front of one another, or to the front of the stack.

Change Object Stacking Order

Select the object you want to change.

Click the Arrange menu, point to Order, and then click Bring to Front or Send to Back.

• Bring To Front

• Send To Back

• Bring Forward

• Send Backward

Did You Know?

You need to ungroup objects before changing the order . If you see no change in the order of the objects in the stack, click the Ungroup Object button, and then select the object you want to move. Be sure to regroup the objects after you are satisfied with the layers .