Moving and copying layers and objects

You can move or copy layers on a single page or between pages. You can also move or copy selected objects to new layers, including layers on the master page.

Moving and copying layers affects the stacking order. Moving or copying an object to a layer below its current layer causes the object to become the top object on its new layer. Similarly, moving or copying an object to a layer above its current layer causes the object to become the bottom object on its new layer.


To move a layer

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Click Tools CorelDRAW onestep Moving and copying layers and objects Object manager.
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In the layers list, drag a layer name to a new position.

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By default, the master layers are applied above local layers. You can change the order of the master layers relative to local layers by clicking a page name, enabling the Layer manager view button CorelDRAW pgx layer view button Moving and copying layers and objects at the top of the Object manager docker, and dragging a layer name to a new position in the layers list.

To copy a layer

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Click Tools CorelDRAW onestep Moving and copying layers and objects Object manager.
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In the layers list, right-click the layer that you want to copy.
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From the context-menu, choose Copy.
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Right-click the layer above which you want to place the copied layer.
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From the context menu, choose Paste.
The layer and the objects it contains are pasted above the selected layer.

To move or copy an object to another layer

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Click Tools CorelDRAW onestep Moving and copying layers and objects Object manager.
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Click an object in the Object manager docker.
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Click the flyout button CorelDRAW pgx flyout arrow Moving and copying layers and objects , and click one of the following:
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Move to layer
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Copy to layer
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Click the destination layer.

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When you move objects to or from a layer, the layer must be unlocked.

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You can move and copy an object to another layer by dragging the object to a new layer in the Object manager docker.
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You can also move an object to another layer by using an Order command. For more information, see “To change the order of an object.”

 
 

Moving and copying layers and objects