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Use Layers to Manage Complexity
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To turn a layer off by selecting an object on the layer

  1. Click Format menu Layer Tools Layer Off.At the Command prompt, enter layoff.
  2. Select the object whose layer you want to turn off. Press ENTER.
 Toolbar: Layers II 
 Command entry: LAYOFF