Setting Object Order
Sometimes you might want to layer objects in a presentation to create a special visual effect. By layering two or more objects, you place one on top of another, hiding the part of the bottom layer that is overlapped by the layer on top of it. You can do this for pure visual effect or to indicate that the overlapping objects have a relationship to each other. To rearrange the order that an object appears in this layer, choose it, select the Draw button on the Drawing toolbar, and choose Order from the menu. You can also right-click the mouse and choose Order from the shortcut menu.
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If the object you want to select is hidden from view, press the Tab key to cycle through all objects to find the one you want.
This shortcut menu includes four options:
Bring to Front Brings the selected object to the front layer of the stack, placing all other objects behind it.
Send to Back Sends the selected object to the back layer of the stack, bringing all other objects closer to the front.
Bring Forward Brings the selected object one layer closer to the front. This is most useful with more than two objects.
Send Backward Sends the selected object one layer to the back. Also most useful when you have more than two objects.
Figure 14.29 includes an example of layering three objects.
Figure 14.29. You can layer objects for a special effect.
