In our example above, if you choose to Send to Back, you can push the blue rectangle all the way to the back in one go. In the picture above – moving left to right – I am using the Ctrl + Shift + [ shortcut to walk the blue rectangle backwards one layer at a time.Įach time I hit the shortcut, sending the blue rectangle back another layer, another one of the white rectangles moves forward.\ What is Better than Send Backward and Bring Forward?Ī better command for rearranging object layering when you have lots of objects on your slide is the Send to Back and Bring to Front commands in the Arrange dropdown menu. On slide layouts with lots of objects, you have to hit these shortcuts numerous times to walk your object backward or forward enough layers to get it where you want it. While these are great shortcuts, they’re quite limited in that they only allow you to move an object one layer at a time. To move an object up a layer or down a layer, simply hit:
There are times when you want to change the layering order of the elements on your slide. Each object you place is added to the top and is therefore one layer higher than all of the other objects currently on your slide. To learn all of the best PowerPoint shortcuts and tricks for Investment Bankers and Consultants who want to rapidly advance their careers by mastering PowerPoint, check out my PowerPoint Crash Course.Įverything in PowerPoint exists on a layer, based on when the object was placed on your slide.