User Guide

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User Guide
To change the stacking order of multiple layers
By assigning a z-index to each layer, you can control the order that the boxes are stacked on top of each other (a layer
with a z-index of 2 appears in front of a box with the z-index of 1, and so on).
❖ Select a layer and enter a value in the Z-Index text box in the Layer tab of the Layer Inspector. Enter the z-index
of 1 for the bottom layer in the stack, 2 for the next box in the stack, and so on. (You can also change a z-index number
by selecting it in the Layers palette and typing a new number.)
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Layer symbols and stacking order values
A. Layer object icon B. Layer marker C. Thefirst layerhas az-index of 1 D. Thelayer in themiddlehas az-index of 2 E. The layer in
the front has a z-index of 3.
Managing layers
Using the Layers palette
You can use the Layers palette (Window > Layers) to quickly select multiple layers for alignment and grouping. You
canalsouse theLayerspalette to temporarilylock, hide,orshowalayerasyou work.(Unlike similarsettingsinthe
Layer Inspector, lock, hide, and show settings in the Layers palette do not affect the display of layers in the browser.)
Note: Some settings in the Layers palette are only temporary and will be overridden when you switch document views
or click the Play button in the DHTML Timeline Editor for an animated layer.
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Options in the Layers palette
A. Temporary hide/show status B. Temporary lock/unlock status C. Name of layer D. Stacking order of z-index values E. Create new
layer F. Delete selected layer
See also
“To reposition an object or group of objects” on page 250