Adobe Reader 8

Show or hide layers

Information can be stored on different layers of a PDF. The layers that appear in the PDF are based on the layers created in the original application. You cannot create layers in Reader; however, you can examine layers and show or hide the content associated with each layer using the Layers panel in the navigation pane. Items on locked layers cannot be hidden.

Note: A Lock icon in the Layers panel indicates that a layer is for information only. The locked layer’s visibility cannot be changed.
  1. Choose View > Navigation Panels > Layers, and then do one of the following:

    • To hide a layer, click the eye icon. To show a hidden layer, click the empty box. (A layer is visible when the eye icon is present, and hidden when the eye icon is absent. This setting temporarily overrides the settings in the Layer Properties dialog box.)

    • To show or hide multiple layers, choose an option from the Options menu in the Layers panel.

  2. From the Options menu in the Layers panel, choose one of the following:
    List Layers For All Pages
    Shows every layer across every page of the document.

    List Layers For Visible Pages
    Shows layers only on the currently visible pages.

    Reset To Initial Visibility
    Resets layers to their default state.