Locking an Object on a Page but Allowing its Movement and Rotation

As an alternative to locking an object completely, you can lock an object to prevent its modification but allow its movement and rotation.

NOTE: You can also lock an object to prevent its modification and rotation but allow its movement.

To lock an object but allow its movement and rotation

1. Select the object or objects.

2. Press the object's menu arrow, and then select Locking > Allow Move and Rotate.

You can move and rotate the object but you're unable to modify it until you unlock it.

NOTE: If you press the locked object, a rotation handle appears but a lock icon appears instead of the object's menu arrow.

To unlock an object

1. Select the object.

2. Press the object's lock icon , and then select Unlock.