Locking objects

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Locking objects

You can lock objects to avoid unintentional movement during editing. This is useful for complex pages with many overlapping objects.

Locking objects

1.Use the Object tool icon_tool_object from the Quick access toolbar and select one or more objects that you want to lock.
2.Choose the ribbon command Format | group Objects | Lock icon_objects_lock, or right-click on the object and select Lock Selection in the context menu.

If you have enabled the option Store layout info in PDF (see Options: Saving tab), objects will remain locked even after saving and reopening.

Unlocking individual objects

Select the Object tool icon_tool_object, and click on the locked object. You can confirm the unlocking in the following dialog box:

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Unlocking all objects

Choose the ribbon command Format | group Objects | Lock icon_objects_lock, but click on the arrow of the icon to display its menu rather than on the icon itself. Select Unlock all here.