Locking and unlocking a layer
The Lock switch prevents accidental selection of layers that you do not want to alter. When a layer is locked, you cannot select it in either the Composition or Timeline windows. If you try to select or modify a locked layer, the layer flashes in the Timeline window. When a layer is locked, the Lock icon ( ) appears in Features panel, which appears by default to the left of the layer name in the Timeline window.
To lock or unlock layers: Do one of the following: - In the Timeline window, click the Lock switch for the layer to place (lock) or clear (unlock) the Lock icon (
). - Select one or more layers in the Timeline window and choose Layer > Switches > Lock.
- To unlock all layers in the active composition, choose Layer > Switches > Unlock All Layers.
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