Specifies the characteristics of a selected shape that you want to lock (lock: A setting that limits the ways that users can change a shape. For example, a lock on a selection handle prevents the user from resizing a shape using the selection handle.).
Locks the selected shape's width to prevent resizing. To lock a 1-D shape against rotation, you must lock its width.
Locks the selected shape's height to prevent resizing.
( Ctrl + Shift + E )
Locks the ratio between a shape's height and width so that its proportions won't change when you resize it.
Locks the x (horizontal) position of a shape so that it cannot be moved.
Locks the y (vertical) position of a shape so that it cannot be moved.
Locks a shape so that you cannot rotate it by using the Rotation tool. You can still rotate a 1-D shape by dragging its endpoints. To lock a 1-D shape against rotation, you must lock its width.
Locks the begin point of a 1-D shape to a specific location so that it cannot be moved.
Locks the end point of a 1-D shape to a specific location so that it cannot be moved.
Locks the text in the shape so that it cannot be edited.
Locks the formatting (line, fill, text, shadow, corner rounding, transparency) in the shape so that it cannot be edited.
Locks the shape so it cannot be selected.
Tips: To cancel the protect from selection, right-click the shape in the page, and then click Cancel Protect from Selection.
Locks the shape so it cannot be deleted.
Locks the formatting (color, fill, line, and shadow) in sub-shapes so that they do not change if the grouped shape is formatted. You can still format a sub-shape by selecting it.
Locks the shape so that it does not change if a color theme is applied.