You can lock a selected layer to protect any objects on it from being changed. Once locked, you can unlock the layer to make changes to any objects on it.
How to lock or unlock a layer
- Do one of the following:
- In the Layer panel or the Layers view, click the
Lock/Unlock icon just left of the layer. - In the Thumbnails view, click on the Lock/Unlock icon just beneath the layer name.
- In the Layer panel, the Layers view or the Thumbnails view, select the layer. Then, do one of the following:
- From the top menu, select Layer > Lock/Unlock Layers.
- In the Layer toolbar, click on the
Lock/Unlock Layers button. - Use the keyboard shortcut Alt + L.
How to lock all layers except one
- In one of the following locations:
- Layer panel of the Camera or Stage view
- Layer view
- Thumbnail view
Alt + click the Lock/Unlock icon on the layer you wish to keep unlocked.
All other layers become locked.
How to unlock all layers
NOTE
For this feature to take effect, all layers except one must be locked.
- In one of the following locations:
- Layer panel of the Camera or Stage view
- Layer view
- Thumbnail view
Alt + click the Lock/Unlock icon on the only unlocked layer.
All layers become unlocked.