Moving objects forward or backward on a layout

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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

Original stacking order

Bring to Front:

Shows how an object moves in the stacking order when using the Bring to Front command

Send to Back:

Shows how an object moves in the stacking order when using the Send to Back command

Bring Forward:

Shows how an object moves in the stacking order when using the Bring Forward command

Send Backward:

Shows how an object moves in the stacking order when using the Send Backward command

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.	Choose one of the following commands from the Arrange menu.

To move the object

Choose

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

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