# Working With Layers

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Working With Layers
Drawings in %PRODUCTNAME Draw support layers.
Selecting a layer
To select a layer, click the name tab of the layer at the bottom of the workspace.
To edit the properties of a layer, double-click a layer tab.
Hiding layers
- Select a layer, and then choose Format - Layer.
- In the Properties area, clear the Visible check box.
- Click OK.
In the name tab of the layer, the text color of the name changes to blue.
You can make a layer visible or invisible by clicking on its tab while holding down the Shift key.
Showing hidden layers
- Select a hidden layer, and then choose Format - Layer.
- In the Properties area, select the Visible check box.
- Click OK.
Locking layers
- Select a layer, and then choose Format - Layer.
- In the Properties area, select the Locked check box.
- Click OK.
You cannot edit objects on a locked layer.
Unlocking layers
- Select a locked layer, and then choose Format - Layer.
- In the Properties area, clear the Locked check box.
- Click OK.