Locking and unlocking controls

A control can be locked, so that it cannot be resized or moved on the Layout area. This is useful when a document template contains an object that should not be moved or resized inadvertently when multiple objects are selected on the Layout area at the same time. It also avoids a control being accidentally moved or resized using the sizing handles.

You can still control the size, alignment, and position by using menu options (such as align and distribute) and properties (height, left, and so on).

To lock a control

1. Open a document in the Document Editor. (How?)

2. Select the control to be locked.

3. Set Property List: Position: Locked to True.

To unlock a locked control

1. Open a document in the Document Editor. (How?)

2. Select the control to be unlocked.

3. Set Property List: Position: Locked to False.