Find out which method of tagging images works best for the photography you do in order to simplify the creation of collections of images.

Navigate the stacking order in an Illustrator document by using the Selection tool. Select and isolate grouped objects and go into Outline Mode to view them more clearly. Learn how to select objects beneath the selected layer.

Layers allow you to organize the contents of the Stage from front to back. Objects on a layer can be shown, hidden, edited, or moved at the same time. Move objects into layers by using the Distribute To Layers command.

Add layers to a composition by dragging footage from the Project panel into the Timeline panel. Change the stacking order of layers.

Learn about changing the stacking order of objects in an interactive tour, using familiar commands from Illustrator. Use the align commands to easily align objects on the artboard.

Work faster with everyday tools in Illustrator CS5. Draw behind, disregarding stacking order, and draw or place an image inside, instantly creating a clipping mask.

Julieanne Kost shows several ways to select and compare images in order to edit a series of images, and then stack based on time or custom groupings.