Locking and unlocking controls

A control can be locked so that is cannot be resized or moved. This is useful when a document template contains an object that should not be moved or resized inadvertently when multiple objects are selected at the same time.

The following properties are affected when a control is locked:

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• Height

• Left

• Top

• Width

To lock a control

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1. Open the document in Design or Editable Mode.

2. Add a control to the document, if it does not already contain one.

3. Right-click the control.

4. Select the Properties and Formatting option. The Properties and Formatting dialog box opens.

5. In the Layout section of the Properties and Formatting dialog box, select the Locked check box and then click OK. You will be unable to move the control.

To unlock a control

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1. Open the document in Design or Editable Mode.

2. Add a control to the document, if it does not already contain one.

3. Right-click the control.

4. Select the Properties and Formatting option. The Properties and Formatting dialog box opens.

5. In the Layout section of the Properties and Formatting dialog box, clear the Locked check box and then click OK. You are now able to move the control.