/text/simpress/guide/layer_tipps.xhp layers;working with locking layers hiding;layers unlocking layers showing;hidden layers selecting;layers 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.