The following table describes many of the common tasks you will perform frequently when working with layers on the Maps tab.
| To | Do this |
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| Hide a layer | Clear the check box beside the layer.
You can also right-click the layer, click Properties, and then on the General tab of the <layer_type> Properties dialog box, clear the Visible check box. |
| Show a layer | Select the check box beside the layer.
You can also right-click the layer, click Properties, and then on the General tab of the <layer_type> Properties dialog box, select the Visible check box |
| Make a layer inactive | Right-click the layer, click Properties, and then on the General tab of the <layer_type> Properties dialog box, select the Read-only check box.
Notice that on the Maps tab a |
| Make a layer active | Right-click the layer, click Properties, and then on the General tab of the <layer_type> Properties dialog box, clear the Read-only check box.
Notice that on the Maps tab a |
| Move a layer up or down (reorder) | Drag the layer up or down to the position you want. |
| Copy a layer | Right-click the layer, and then click Copy. |
| Paste a copied layer | Right-click the area in which you want to paste the layer, and then click Paste. |
| Remove a layer | Right-click the layer, and then click Remove from Area.
Note: The layer is removed only from the map. It is not removed from the data file.
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| Rename a layer |
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appears beside the layer, indicating it is inactive.
appears beside the layer, indicating it is active.