Layers in InDesign?

oldapachesquaw · 06-11-2008, 09:09 PM

I love using Illustrator because the layers menu has a complete list of every item on the page. When I layer multiple things, I can quickly select individual items using the layers menu. How can I do this in InDesign?

I can't seem to find a way for InDesign to list all the objects on my page, so I'm stuck selecting top objects and clicking "select next below". This is time consuming, and is only useful if I know exactly what objects are there and what order they are in.

Help please.

**koala** · 06-11-2008, 09:36 PM

There should be a Layers palette in InDesign, the same as Illustrator. It lists all the layers in order top to bottom with the option to name each layer. You can rearrange the layers by dragging and dropping within the palette.

These 2 guides give more details:
http://codeidol.com/graphics/creativ...Adding-Layers/
http://creativecurio.com/2007/11/und...design-layers/

Niniel · 06-15-2008, 06:12 AM

There is a layer palette in InDesign, but it's not as complete as the one in Illustrator... It works basicly the same as the one in Photoshop. You can drag and drop them to change the order of the elements but you cannot "open" them to see all elements on a given layer as in Illustrator...

I know there is a Plug-in that allows tocreate layers groups (as in Photoshop)... You might want to try searching if there is a plugin for the detailled view as well..

Please note, however, that I work with the CS2 version. I don't know if Adobe changed it in the newest version.

06-11-2008, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
oldapachesquaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro	Layers in InDesign? I love using Illustrator because the layers menu has a complete list of every item on the page. When I layer multiple things, I can quickly select individual items using the layers menu. How can I do this in InDesign? I can't seem to find a way for InDesign to list all the objects on my page, so I'm stuck selecting top objects and clicking "select next below". This is time consuming, and is only useful if I know exactly what objects are there and what order they are in. Help please.

06-11-2008, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,167 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Layers in InDesign? There should be a Layers palette in InDesign, the same as Illustrator. It lists all the layers in order top to bottom with the option to name each layer. You can rearrange the layers by dragging and dropping within the palette. These 2 guides give more details: http://codeidol.com/graphics/creativ...Adding-Layers/ http://creativecurio.com/2007/11/und...design-layers/ __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala : 06-11-2008 at 09:37 PM.

06-15-2008, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Niniel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29 OS: vista	Re: Layers in InDesign? There is a layer palette in InDesign, but it's not as complete as the one in Illustrator... It works basicly the same as the one in Photoshop. You can drag and drop them to change the order of the elements but you cannot "open" them to see all elements on a given layer as in Illustrator... I know there is a Plug-in that allows tocreate layers groups (as in Photoshop)... You might want to try searching if there is a plugin for the detailled view as well.. Please note, however, that I work with the CS2 version. I don't know if Adobe changed it in the newest version. Last edited by Niniel : 06-15-2008 at 06:15 AM.