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<h1 itemprop="articleSection" id="hd_id3151074">Insert Layer</h1>
<p id="par_id3153415" class="paragraph"><a name="ebenetext"></a><span class="avis">Inserts a new layer in the document. Layers are only available in Draw, not in Impress. </span>
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<p id="par_id3147002" class="paragraph">Choose <span class="emph">Insert - Layer</span> (<span class="productname">LibreOffice</span> Draw only)</p>
<p id="par_id3150363" class="paragraph">Open context menu of layer tabs - choose <span class="emph">Insert Layer</span> (<span class="productname">LibreOffice</span> Draw only)</p>
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<div class="notetext"><p>To select a layer, click the corresponding tab at the bottom of the workspace.</p></div>
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<a name="bm_id3156449"></a><h2 itemprop="articleSection" id="hd_id3145588">Name</h2>
<p id="par_id3149404" class="paragraph"><span class="avis">Enter a name for the new layer.</span></p>
<h2 itemprop="articleSection" id="hd_id3153820">Properties</h2>
<p id="par_id3151240" class="paragraph">Set the properties for the new layer.</p>
<a name="bm_id3156017"></a><h3 id="hd_id3149945">Visible</h3>
<p id="par_id3157980" class="paragraph"><span class="avis">Show or hide the layer.</span></p>
<a name="bm_id3150046"></a><h3 id="hd_id3153246">Printable</h3>
<p id="par_id3154762" class="paragraph"><span class="avis">When printing, print or ignore this particular layer.</span></p>
<a name="bm_id3149870"></a><h3 id="hd_id3146965">Locked</h3>
<p id="par_id3149876" class="paragraph"><span class="avis">Prevent elements on the layer from being edited.</span></p>
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