Sent shape to back now can't be selected

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GuyPicks Author

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Sent shape to back now can't be selected

I sent a shape to the back by accident and later wanted to move it.

Now I can't select it at all.

I've tried everything. I searched the forum with no luck.

I'm using iBooks Author version 2.4.1

OS X 10.10.5

Posted on Apr 23, 2016 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

GuyPicks Author

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Apr 30, 2016 7:15 AM in response to GuyPicks

I know this should be a simple task. I just can't wrap my head around this.

I sent this image to the back and now I can't select it to edit it. I even cleared every thing off that page and still can't select it.

What's up with this?

I searched the manual, apple, and other forums and can't find anything on this. Not one thing about it.

I guess I'll have to delete half the chapter and create new pages.

I've tried to figure this out for a week. Maybe I need to go back to flying my plane. 🙂

any help is appreciated.

Guy

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Answer 2

GMTard

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May 6, 2016 6:58 AM in response to GuyPicks

Guy,

Go to the Arrange menu and make sure the image isn't locked.

There is a Lock/Unlock menu option so click Unlock if it's active.

MT

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Answer 3

May 26, 2016 4:53 AM in response to GMTard

I've tryed already... but seems it has to be selected first to get that menu option enabled, so... don't know how to solve this.

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Answer 4

GMTard

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May 26, 2016 6:09 AM in response to xandreouteiro

Guy,

I've had this happen several times as well and if you can't get to the object to delete or unlock while in Book layout go to the Layout section that corresponds to the part you are working on. If it's a Chapter page click Chapter in the Layout section, if it's a Section page click Section in the Layout, etc. Find the object you want to delete, make sure its unlocked and then select and delete it.

MT

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