Working with Layer 3


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  Step 1:  Copy Your Text

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Now we're going to copy the material we created in Layer 1 and use it in layer three. Click on your arrow tool, click on the text and select Edit, Copy in the menu.
  Step 2:  Next Layer

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Now you need to click on Layer 3 to change it to the current layer.
  Step 3:  Put it in it's Place

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Now we're going to paste the text we copied from Layer 1 into Layer 3. We can make sure the text is placed in the exact same position by choosing Edit, Paste in Place in the menu.
  Step 4:  Check Your Timeline

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Your timeline should indicate that you have a filled keyframe in Frame 1, Layer 1 and Frame 1, Layer 3 now.