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Layer objects in Slides

 

Layer objects in Slides Windows

When you add objects to your presentation - images, text boxex, and shapes -, they can overlap. You can change the way objects overlap with Send to Back and Bring to Front to change the stacking order. 

  1. Select the object.

  2. On the ribbon, click Arrange. Choose an option: 

  • Bring to Front: move the object to the top layer of the stack.
    Bring Forward: move the object up one layer in the stack. 

  • Send to Back: move the object to the bottom layer of the stack. 
    Send Backward: move the object down one layer in the stack. 

 

Layer objects in Slides Android

When you add objects to your presentation - images, text boxes, and shapes - they can overlap. You can change the way objects overlap with Send to Back and Bring to Front to change the stacking order.


1. Select the inserted object by tapping it.



2. Switch to the Shape tab.




3. Tap Arrange.



4. Select an option from the expandable bottom sheet: 

  • Bring forwards: move the object to the top layer of the stack.
    Bring to front: move the object up one layer in the stack. 

  • Send backwards: move the object to the bottom layer of the stack. 
    Send to back: move the object down one layer in the stack.

 

Layer objects in Slides iOS

When you add objects to your presentation - images, text boxes, and shapes -, they can overlap. You can change the way objects overlap with Send to Back and Bring to Front to change the stacking order. 

  1. Select the object.

  2. On the Shapes tab, swipe the toolbar to reveal more options. Select an option: 

  • Bring to Front: move the object to the top layer of the stack.
    Bring Forward: move the object up one layer in the stack.

  • Send to Back: move the object to the bottom layer of the stack. 
    Send Backward: move the object down one layer in the stack.