Z-Order (Stacking Order)
Move overlapping drawing objects forward or backward in their drawing order.
Z-order controls which overlapping drawing object is drawn in front. Layer ordering also affects the result. This is separate from 3D elevation and from Combined objects, which combines 3D shapes through parent–child relationships.
Select the objects
Select the object or objects whose drawing order you want to change. Check the active page and open group so that you are working on the intended objects.
Move one position
Choose Bring Forward or Send Backward. The shortcuts are Ctrl+] and Ctrl+[ (Mac: use Cmd). Repeat to move through the order a step at a time.
Move to an end
Choose Bring to Front or Send to Back. Use Ctrl+Shift+] or Ctrl+Shift+[ (Mac: use Cmd) to move to the corresponding end of the order.
Check other ordering controls
If an object is still covered, inspect the layer order in Filters → Layers. In 3D, change elevation to move an object vertically; changing its drawing order does not raise its geometry. Undo reverses a committed order change.