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# Working With Layers

Drawings in LibreOffice Draw support layers.

## Selecting a layer

To select a layer, click the name tab of the layer at the bottom of the workspace.

To edit the properties of a layer, double-click a layer tab.

## Hiding layers

1. Select a layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.

2. In the \<emph\>Properties \</emph\>area, clear the \<emph\>Visible \</emph\>check box.

3. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.

In the name tab of the layer, the text color of the name changes to blue.

You can make a layer visible or invisible by clicking on its tab while holding down the Shift key.

## Showing hidden layers

1. Select a hidden layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.

2. In the \<emph\>Properties \</emph\>area, select the \<emph\>Visible \</emph\>check box.

3. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.

## Locking layers

1. Select a layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.

2. In the \<emph\>Properties\</emph\> area, select the \<emph\>Locked \</emph\>check box.

3. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.

You cannot edit objects on a locked layer.

## Unlocking layers

1. Select a locked layer, and then choose \<emph\>Format - Layer\</emph\>.

2. In the \<emph\>Properties\</emph\> area, clear the \<emph\>Locked \</emph\>check box.

3. Click \<emph\>OK\</emph\>.

Related Topics

About Layers

Inserting Layers

Moving Objects to a Different Layer