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Layer, group and lock objects in Keynote on iPad

You can work with and arrange the objects on a slide in a number of ways:

Layer (or stack) objects to create the appearance of depth
Group objects to more easily move, resize or rotate them as a single unit
Lock objects to avoid inadvertently moving, modifying or deleting them

Layer objects

Drag an object so that it overlaps with one or more other objects.
Tap , then tap Arrange.
Tap an object, then do one of the following:
- Drag the slider until the object is layered where you want it.
- Tap the icons to move the selected object forwards or backwards.

You can select multiple objects to layer them all at once.

Group or un-group objects

Touch and hold an object, then with another finger, tap the other objects you want to group.
Lift your fingers, then tap Group.

To un-group objects, tap the group, then tap Un-group.

Lock or unlock objects

When an object is locked, you can’t move, delete or modify it in any way until you unlock it.

A locked object with dimmed selection handles.

Tap an object to select it or select multiple objects.
Tap , tap Arrange, then tap Lock.

To unlock an object, tap it, then tap Unlock.

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