Move an object forward or backward - Help and How-to

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Move an object forward or backward

Applies to: Microsoft Office Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Word 2003

Select the object (object: A table, chart, graphic, equation, or other form of information. Objects created in one application, for example spreadsheets, and linked or embedded in another application are OLE objects.) you want to move.
If the object is hidden, select any object, and then press TAB or SHIFT+TAB until the object you want is selected.
Do one of the following:
Bring an object one step closer to the front
- On the Drawing toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Draw, point to Order, and then click Bring Forward.
Bring an object to the front
- On the Drawing toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Draw, point to Order, and then click Bring to Front.
Send an object one step toward the back
- On the Drawing toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Draw, point to Order, and then click Send Backward.
Send an object to the back
- On the Drawing toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Draw, point to Order, and then click Send to Back.