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Moving objects forward or backward on a layout

When objects overlap on a layout, one object is on top of the other. You can change this stacking order to create different effects. As you create objects, they stack one on top of the last, even if they aren't overlapping, so that the last object created is always on top.

 

Before	After
	Bring to Front: Send to Back:	Bring Forward: Send Backward:

To change the order in which objects are stacked:

1.	In Layout mode, select the object or objects to move in the stack.

For more information, see Selecting objects.

2.	Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Position.

3.	Click one of the following buttons in the Arrange & Align area.

 

To move the object	Click
In front of all objects	Bring to front
One layer forward	Bring forward
Behind all other objects	Send to back
One layer back	Send backward

Note  Objects located in tab controls or portals maintain a stacking order within the tab control or portal. For example, if you select an object on a tab control and click Send to back , the object moves behind all the other objects on the tab control, not behind all objects on the layout.