Layer Tricks; Hides/Show keyboard shortcuts; Obscurity of the Week: Stylistic Sets

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• Layer Tricks!
  • Stacking, dragging, show/hide layout objects
  • Dragging objects from one group to another
  • Managing nested objects
  • Using the "southern double-click"
  • Show (in layout) selected layer object
• Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know: Command-3 (Ctrl-3) and Command-Option-3 (Ctrl-Alt-3)
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Stylistic Sets

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