Base layer text showing up on other layers

BarryHollembeak​ : I couldn't replicate that issue. 

When you animate in by paragraph, SL treats each paragraph like a separate object in a group. 

I hid such a text box on a layer by deselecting the eye (show/hide) icon for the entire text box. That deselected it for each paragraph (as shown in the image above).

I then adjusted the starting points for the paragraphs. But they remained hidden on the layer. 

Bottom line: What you're describing is "unexpected behavior."

Here's what the staff would likely say: Be sure you're working from a file on your local hard drive. Try closing and relaunching Storyline to see if that helps. If that doesn't help, try reinstalling (Storyline 360: How to Fix Unexpected or Erratic Behavior ).

If all that fails, submit a case directly to the Articulate staff. You can do that here:  https://access.articulate.com/support/contact