<table border="0" cellpadding="20px" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_9_4_3.html" title="Adjusting rotation and opacity">Previous</a> | <a href="1_9_4_5.html" title="Aligning and distributing shapes and graphic images">Next</a> | <a href="1_9_0_0.html">Adding Titles</a> > <a href="1_9_4_0.html">Changing text and graphic layout</a></div><h4 class="head2">Adjusting the stacking order of overlapping text and shapes</h4><hr /><ol><p class="paragraph">When you create text and shapes that overlap each other, you can control their stacking order by using the Adobe Title Designer's arranging feature. </p><p class="paragraph">If your text or shape elements are densely stacked, it may be difficult to select an element within the stack. You can use the Select command to navigate easily through the stacked elements to reach the target element.</p></ol><p class="headstep">To arrange text and shapes:</p><ol><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="1">Select the element you want to move.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="2">Choose Title > Arrange, and then choose one of the following:</li><ul><li class="bullet" type="disc">Bring To Front to bring the selected element to the top of the stacking order.</li><li class="bullet" type="disc">Bring Forward to switch the selected element's stacking order with the text or shape directly in front of it. </li><li class="bullet" type="disc">Send To Back to move the selected element to the bottom of the stacking order.</li><li class="bullet" type="disc">Send Backward to switch the selected element's stacking order with the element directly behind it.</li></ul></ol><p class="headstep">To navigate through stacked text or shapes:</p><ol><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="1">Select any of the stacked text or shape elements.</li><li class="numberstep" type="1" value="2">Choose Title > Select, and then choose the appropriate command to move the selection either forward or backward in the stack.</li></ol><hr /><div class="breadcrumbs"><a href="1_9_4_3.html" title="Adjusting rotation and opacity">Previous</a> | <a href="1_9_4_5.html" title="Aligning and distributing shapes and graphic images">Next</a> | <a href="#top">Top</a> | <a href="1_9_0_0.html">Adding Titles</a> > <a href="1_9_4_0.html">Changing text and graphic layout</a></div></td></tr></table>
