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Layers allow the designer of the Web page more control over the layout and overall look of the page. For another way to control the page layout, see inserting tables under Formatting a Basic Web Page. There are several ways to insert a layer. One way to insert a layer is to go to the Insert menu and select Layer.
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A layer will be inserted which can be moved to the desired location on the page. To move the layer click on the tab at the top of the layer and drag. To resize the layer, simply click on one of the corners of the layers and drag.
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Another way to insert a layer is to select the layer icon from the Objects Palette. After selecting the layer icon, simply place your cursor in the document window and drag to draw the layer. |
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Like tables, layers can also contain background color. To assign a background color to a layer, you must first select the layer.
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After you select the layer, go to the Property Inspector and select a background color.
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Now your layer contains the color you selected, while the rest of the page remains the original color.
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Layers
are useful because they allow the Web page designer control over
the layout of the page. For example, you can draw several layers
of different sizes and shapes. When you type text inside each of
the layers, the overall layout will reflect these differences.
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Julie H. Petlick for Science Junction, NC State University.
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