Sometimes, objects are so close to each other that you might have a hard time selecting the correct one. Objects can also be stacked on top of one other so that selecting an object that is not on top of the stack can be tricky. Using the Timeline panel, you can make sure that the object you select is the one you want!
- If necessary, return to the Chapter04/takeTheTrain.cptx file.
- Click the Timeline bar at the very bottom of the screen to open the Timeline panel.
- Use the Filmstrip to navigate to slide 3. This slide contains several images stacked on top of each other.
- Look at the Timeline panel at the bottom of the screen.
In the Timeline panel, each line (layer) represents an object (with the exception of the bottommost line, which represents the audio clip associated with this slide).
You can make the Timeline taller by dragging the top edge of the Timeline panel toward the top of the screen.
The layer just above the audio clip represents the slide...