Bring object forward or back

Bring object forward or back in Google Slides — with three ready prompts, from the immediate task to the lasting pattern.

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Execute — do the immediate task

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This slide deck has three overlapping graphics on slide 4 for Friday's staff PD. Send the lead…
This slide deck has three overlapping graphics on slide 4 for Friday's staff PD. Send the lead artifact team edit: bring the classroom photo forward of the colored shape, then move the speaker bio card behind the photo, so the photo sits between them. Do it on the shared file "Staff PD — July 14" and leave a comment describing the order change.

Decide — diagnose the stuck moment

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I moved the speaker card behind the photo but Ms. Khan on the PD team says she can't see the…

I sent the deck and a teacher said the speaker card is hidden behind the photo

I moved the speaker card behind the photo but Ms. Khan on the PD team says she can't see the speaker name because it's obscured. I'm worried the wrong person will present because names are unreadable. I can't tell whether to bring the card completely forward, resize the photo, or add a border to separate layers. What's the likely quickest fix that preserves the photo and keeps the name legible for Friday?

Become — change the pattern

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Over the last month my decks keep coming back with complaints that names or captions are hidden…

I frequently get feedback that text is obscured by layered graphics

Over the last month my decks keep coming back with complaints that names or captions are hidden under images. It costs me credibility and last-minute fixes. What simple habit or checklist item will prevent hidden text behind images in future slide decks?

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