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Layers involve all pages of a document, including masters. For example, if you hide Layer 1
while editing page 1 of your document, the layer is hidden on all pages until you decide to
show it again.
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A. Target layer for next new object B. Show/Hide (currently visible) C. Hidden layer (eye
icon hidden) D. Lock/unlock (currently locked) E. Layers selected for next layer command
F. Layers containing selected objects G. New Layer button H. Trash button
Creating layers and specifying layer options
You can add layers at any time using the New Layer command on the Layers palette menu
or the New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers palette. The number of layers a
document can have is limited only by the RAM available to InDesign.
To show the Layers palette:
Choose Window > Layers.
To create a new layer using default settings:
Do one of the following:
To create a new layer at the top of the Layers palette list, click the New Layer button .
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To create a new layer above the selected layer, hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command
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(Mac OS) as you click the New Layer button.
To create a new layer and specify options:
1 Choose New Layer in the Layers palette menu.
2 Specify the following options, and then click OK:
Name Type a label for the layer.
Color Choose a layer color. (See
Show Layer Select this option to make a layer visible and printable. Selecting this option
is the same as the making the eye icon
Show Guides Select this option to make the guides on the layer visible. This does not
affect guides anywhere else in the document.
Lock Layer Select this option to prevent changes to any objects on the layer. Selecting
this option is the same as making the crossed-out-pencil icon visible in the Layers palette.
Lock Guides Select this option to prevent changes to all ruler guides on the layer.
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