After selecting the layer icon, simply place your cursor in the document window and drag to draw the layer. Like tables, layers can also contain background color. To assign a background color to a layer, you must first select the layer. After you select the layer, go to the Property Inspector and select a background color. Now your layer contains the color you selected, while the rest of the page remains the original color.
Layers are useful because they allow the Web page designer control over the layout of the page.
For example, you can draw several layers of different sizes and shapes. When you type text inside each of the layers, the overall layout will reflect these differences. All rights reserved.