Lock Position

To lock an object’s position, click on the object to select it and click the Layout | Position | Lock command. You may also right-click on the object and select Lock Position. When an object is locked it cannot be moved either through the ribbon X and Y boxes,  by dragging it with the mouse, or by changing object properties in the Property Manager. Objects that are position locked can be resized.

Repeat the above instructions to unlock a locked object.

When an object's position is locked, the object's visibility check box in the Object Manager appears with a lock in the bottom-left corner . When an object's position and size are locked, the box appears with locks in both lower corners .

See Also

Layout Tab Commands

Resize Objects

Positioning Objects

Lock Size