Managing Layer Visibility in a Layout
To freeze or thaw layers in paper space
- Make sure that you are in paper space. (On the status bar, PAPER is on and TILE is off.)
- On the Object Properties toolbar, choose Layers.
- In the third column, Freeze/Thaw in All Viewports, click the icon.

You can select a range of layers to freeze or thaw by pressing SHIFT as you click.
- Press OK.
Object Properties toolbar: 
Command line equivalent: LAYER