Writer Guide

Bring Forward
Brings the graphic one level up in the stack (z-axis). Depending on
the number of overlapping objects, you may need to apply this
option several times to obtain the desired result.
Send Backward
The opposite of Bring Forward; sends the selected graphic one level
down in the object stack.
Send to Back
Sends the selected graphic to the bottom of the stack, so that other
graphics and text cover it.
To Background / To Foreground
Only available for drawing objects; moves the drawing object behind
or in front of the text respectively.
Anchoring graphics
You can anchor graphics as a character or to a page, paragraph, or
character. You can also place graphics in a frame and anchor the frame
to a page, paragraph, or character. Which method you choose depends
on what you are trying to achieve.
Here are the ways you can anchor graphics or drawing objects:
To Page
The graphic keeps the same position in relation to the page margins.
It does not move as you add or delete text or other graphics. This
method is useful when the graphic does not need to be visually
associated with a particular piece of text. It is often used when
producing newsletters or other documents that are very layout
intensive, or for placing logos in letterheads.
Caution
If you plan to use a document within a master document, do
not anchor graphics To Page because the graphics will
disappear from the master document. See Chapter 13
(Working with Master Documents) for more information.
To Paragraph
The graphic is associated with a paragraph and moves with the
paragraph. It may be placed in the margin or another location. This
method is useful as an alternative to a table for placing icons beside
paragraphs.
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