Ordering

This stacking order will dictate which layer content will show in front of other layer content; the higher the layer in the layer stack the more that layer will be brought to the front of the image.

Before — The effect of layer order on a document.

After — The effect of layer order on a document.

To change a layer's position:

Do one of the following:

From the Layers panel, drag a layer entry up/down the layer stack. When you see a blue line between two layers, drop the layer to place.
With layer(s) selected, choose one of the following from the toolbar:
- Move to Back—repositions the selected layer(s) at the bottom of the layer stack.
- Back One—moves the selected layer(s) down one position in the layer stack.
- Forward One—moves the selected layer(s) up one position in the layer stack.
- Move to Front—repositions the selected layer(s) at the top of the layer stack.

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