Cannot arrange objects in Pages for iPad

I'm creating a document in the Pages app for iPad. I'm trying to put a box behind some text but when I select the box and choose "arrange" the slider doesn't move for me to send it to the back, it's greyed out.
Any ideas please it's really frustrating, it's working with other objects in my document. Have tried several different shapes (including a stock one from within the app) and it doesn't work at all.

It's not possible to copy from the help file in Pages, but are you doing it this way? Following these instructions?

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Anchor or free an object to or from its surrounding text:
Select the object, tap in the toolbar, and then tap Arrange.
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I found the option that you mention!, and it works!! thank you very much!
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