Indesign sub layer tools missing?

[rachaelh60471525]

I am trying to create sublayers. For some reason the tool panel on my layer's panel for creating sublayers is missing. I'm able to create layers but not sublayers. When I drag a layer over another, they do not nest. It forces me to change the order instead. As you can see I only have the "new layer" and "delete layer" icons. Please help. !

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[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

What you see in the layers are just the objects on that layer. That's how InDesign works.

Perhaps you're confusing things with Illustrator.

[wrensauer]

Hi Rachel,

As Bob mentioned, InDesign doesn't have a sublayer option like Illustrator.

Here are a few articles that might help you out:

https://indesignsecrets.com/indesign-basics-working-with-layers.php

https://indesignsecrets.com/grouped-objects-layers.php

Let us know if you need any more assistance.

Best,

Wren

[shmcats]

If the purpose is to easily see, select and move objects together, you can add them into groups. Just select the objects you want to group together, right-click then select Group. 🙂