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To create a new layer
1 If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to expand the Layers palette.
2 At the bottom-left corner of the palette, click the + button.
3 Enter the name of the new layer in the highlighted text area, and then
press Enter.
To change the current layer
1 On the Layers palette, click the layer drop-down.
2 Click the layer that you want to make the current layer.
There are several alternative methods. In the expanded Layers palette, you
can right-click a layer to display a menu, or you can double-click on the layer
name.
To filter the list of layers
1 If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to expand the Layers palette.
2 Enter one of more characters in the Search area at the bottom of the
palette.
Only the layers with the characters that you entered are displayed in the
Layers palette. Wildcards are not available.
3 It is recommended that you delete the text in the Search area when you
are done.
You can click the magnifying glass icon to display and choose from a list
of previous searches.
Quick Reference
Commands
LAYER
Manages layers and layer properties.
The Properties Inspector
With the Properties Inspector, you can display and change the settings and
properties for objects and for layers.
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