Morning, I am completely defeated by layers...from a more or less complete beginner.. So please be gentle. I think you ought to be able to have multiple layers and so to switch them on and off, using modes. However I can only find examples and documentation for single layers in use at any one time. If this is true then I can also see that there ought to a parameter that sets the stacking order of the layer... So I think I need to know about \setuplayer (just guessing) But: http://wiki.contextgarden.net/Command_Syntax/Missing#layer_commands So if any one of you kind people can help with the missing syntax, or a **simple example** of a multiple layered document, I'd be grateful. Thanks Ian