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Use Layers to Manage Complexity
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To turn a layer on and off by using the Layers toolbar

  1. On the Layers toolbar, click the Layer Properties Manager control.
  2. In the Layer Properties Manager, click the light bulb for the layer name that you want to turn on or off.

    If the light bulb is yellow, the layer is turned on.

 Toolbar: Layers 
 Command entry: LAYER
 Dashboard: Layers panel