# Layer, group, lock, and pin elements

You can work with and arrange the objects on a page in a number of ways:

- Layer (or stack) elements to create the appearance of depth
- Group elements to more easily move, resize, or rotate them as a single unit
- Lock elements to avoid inadvertently moving, modifying, or deleting them
- Pin elements to prevent them moving but otherwise allow modification, great for younger users.

1. Drag an element so it overlaps with one or more other elements.
2. In the Format sidebar, click the Arrange tab.
3. With the element selected, do one of the following:
   - Move an element one increment at a time: Click Forward or Backward.
   - Move an element to the very front or back of the stack: Click Front or Back.

You can select multiple elements to layer them all at once.

Tip: You can open the Arrange controls in a separate window that you can move anywhere. Choose View > Show Arrange Tools (from the View menu at the top of your screen, not from the View menu in the toolbar). You can also add buttons to the toolbar for Forward, Backward, Front, and Back.

- Group objects: Select multiple elements, then choose Arrange > Group (from the Arrange menu at the top of your screen).
- Ungroup objects: Select the group, then choose Arrange > Ungroup.

When an element is locked, you can't move, delete, or modify it in any way until you unlock it.

1. Click an element to select it or select multiple elements.
2. Do either of the following:
   - Lock: Choose Arrange > Lock (from the Arrange menu at the top of your screen).
   - Unlock: Choose Arrange > Unlock.

Alternatively, select one or more elements. In the Format sidebar, click the Arrange tab, then click Lock or Unlock (near the bottom of the sidebar).

Tip: You can add buttons to the toolbar for locking and unlocking elements.

When an element is pinned, you can't move it until you unpin it. All of its other aspects can be modified.

1. Click an element to select it or select multiple elements.
2. Do either of the following:
   - Pin: Choose Arrange > Pin (from the Arrange menu at the top of your screen).
   - Unlock: Choose Arrange > Unpin.

Alternatively, select one or more elements. In the Format sidebar, click the Arrange tab, then click Pin or Unpin (near the bottom of the sidebar).

## See also

Add background elements