This indicates that the currently selected object is located on the Graphics layer.ħ If the Layers panel is not visible, click the Layers panel icon ( ) or choose Window > Layers. In the Layers panel, notice the red square ( ) located to the right of the Graphics layer. After selecting the image frame, click the Visibility icon for the Text layer to display the text. If you have trouble selecting it, click the Visibility icon ( ) for the Text layer to temporarily hide the text frames. In the Pages panel, double-click page 1 to navigate to this page.Ħ Using the Selection tool ( ), click to select the frame containing the snowshoe image at the bottom of the page. When you hide or show a layer, all pages in the document are affected by this change.ĥ If necessary, open the Pages panel by clicking the Pages Panel icon ( ) or choose Window > Pages.
When you create a layer, it is available on every page in the document, including the master pages. Two adjoining pages in a layout are referred to as a Spread.Ģ Click the Layers button ( ) in the panel docking area to open the Layers panel. Here you will place text and graphics on separate layers, thus making it easier to proofread text.ġ Using the Pages panel, double-click to navigate to this page, then choose View > Fit Spread in Window to display both pages 2 and 3 together. Layers can even be used to create different versions of projects. By positioning related objects together on the same layer, you can turn items off and on for viewing, working on your layout, and even for printing. For more Adobe InDesign training options, visit AGI’s InDesign Classes.Īdobe InDesign Tutorial: Understanding layers in InDesign It is the first lesson in the Adobe InDesign CC Digital Classroom book. This tutorial provides you with a foundation for working with Adobe InDesign panels. What you’ll learn in this InDesign Tutorial: