Managing layersYou can use the Layers palette to temporarily lock, hide or show a layer as you work. Settings in the Layers palette do not affect the display of the layers in the browser. You can also use the Layers palette to quickly select multiple layers for alignment and grouping. (See Repositioning, aligning, or distributing objects.) Note: Some settings in the Layers palette are only temporary and will be overridden when you switch document views or click the Play button in the DHTML Timeline Editor for an animated layer. ![]() Temporary settings help you work with multiple layers regardless of their status in the Layer Inspector. A. Temporary hide/show status B. Temporary lock/unlock status C. Name of layer D. Stacking order of z-index values E. Create new layer F. Delete selected layer To temporarily lock, hide, or show a layer:
In the Layers palette, select the layer and do one of the following: To change the name or stacking order of a layer: In the Layers palette, select the layer, click again to select the name or z-index number, and type a new name or number. The name or number is automatically updated in the Layer Inspector. To view the hierarchy of layers nested within other layers: In the Layers palette, choose Hierarchic from the palette menu. With this option selected, you can drag layers in the palette to change their nesting order. (To display all the layers at the same level in the list, choose Flat from the palette menu.) |