Changing the stacking order of objects with commands


    The Bring to Front and Send to Back commands let you move an object to the top or the bottom of the stack of objects on its layer. The Bring Forward and Send Backward commands let you move an object just one object forward or back in the stack of objects.

    If the object is part of any type of group--including masked artwork, compound paths, text, and word wraps--the object is moved to the front or back of the group rather than the front or back of the entire layer.

    Note: You can also change the stacking order of objects by using the Layers palette. (See Changing the stacking order of objects with the Layers palette.)

To move an object to the top or bottom position in its group or layer:

  1. Select the object you want to move.
  2. Choose Object > Arrange > Bring to Front or Object > Arrange > Send to Back.

To move an object by one object to the front or one object to the back of a stack:

  1. Select the object you want to move.
  2. Choose Object > Arrange > Bring Forward or Object > Arrange > Send Backward.