When you create a grid it appears on a grid layer. Grid layers are locked by default. You can configure the current page’s grid using the Layout > Grids command. To add a grid layer 1 Select the page to which you want to add a grid layer. 2 Choose Add Grid Layer in the palette’s menu. The New Grid Layer dialog box appears. Configure the options as desired, and then click OK. Canvas adds a new grid layer. By default, grid layers are gray. To change a grid layer’s name and other properties, you can double-click the grid layer and use the Layer Options dialog box, or use another method for setting layer options as described in “Page and layer options,” page 12.137. To arrange grid layers You can move a grid layer to another place within the present page or to another page altogether. Select the grid layer and then drag the grid layer to its new position. To copy grid layers You can copy a grid layer to another place within the present page or to another page altogether. Select the grid layer and then Option-drag (Mac) or Ctrl-drag (Windows) the grid layer to its new position. To delete grid layers Select the grid layer and then drag it to the trash can icon in the Doc- ument Layout palette. You can also select the grid layer and then choose Delete from the palette menu.
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