To share a layer 1 Select the layer you want to share in the Document Layout pal- ette. 2 Choose Share Layer in the palette’s menu. 3 In the dialog box that appears, select the pages in the list that you want to share the layer. Click Select. The shared layer name appears in the list of layers for each page you selected. Note: The name and content of the dialog box changes according to the document you are creating; i.e., pages, sheets, frames, or slides. To unshare a layer Unsharing a layer converts it from a shared layer into a regular, non- linked layer on one page or throughout a document. 1 Select the layer you want to unshare. 2 Choose Unshare Layer in the palette’s menu. 3 In the message box that appears, click either Yes or No as explained below: •   Yes: Unshares all instances of the shared layer in the docu- ment. Canvas unlinks the layers and creates a copy of the layer on each page. •   No: Unshares the layer on the currently selected page only. The rest of the layers remain shared. Using master pages Master pages (slides/frames) hold common elements that you want to appear on most pages. Objects on the master page’s layers appear on pages where the Master Page option is selected. Illustration documents do not use master pages. You can unlink a master page. This lets you edit the page’s contents like you would any layer that isn’t shared, without changing the appearance of the master page on other pages. Canvas also lets you re-link a master page. To unlink a master page 1 Select the page where you want to unlink the master page. (Do not select the master page item or a layer).
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