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Locking Objects

Locking an object, protects it from accidental changes in size or position. The text in a text box remains editable, however.

To lock an object

1. In Windows:
   • Select the object.
   • From the Object menu, select Lock Position. Alternately, right click the object and choose Lock, or from the Properties panel change Lock Position to Yes.
2. In Mac OS:
   • Select the object.
   • From the Item menu, select Show Object Properties, click on Unlocked. Alternately, from the Item menu select Lock Position.

To unlock an object

1. In Windows:
   • Select the locked object.
   • From the Object menu, select Unlock Position. Alternately, right click the object and choose Unlock, or from the Properties panelchange Lock Position to No.
2. In Mac OS:
   • Select the object.
   • From the Item menu, select Show Object Properties, click on Locked. Alternately, from the Item menu select Unlock Position.