Lock Object: Secure Your Design Elements

Prevent Accidental Edits and Maintain Perfect Positioning

Ever spent hours perfecting your design, only to accidentally move an element out of place? Snapied's Lock Object feature lets you secure any element—text, images, or shapes—with a single click.

Once locked, elements stay exactly where you want them, preventing unintended edits while you work on other parts of your design. It's peace of mind for your creative process.

Lock Elements
Prevent Mistakes

How It Works

Secure your design elements in just a few simple steps

1

Select Your Element

Click on the text, image, or shape you want to lock in place.

Select element to lock
2

Open the Lock Tool

In the right panel, find the "Lock" button or use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+L).

Open lock tool panel
3

Lock Your Element

Click the lock icon—your element is now secured and protected from accidental edits.

Completed lock

Why You'll Love This Feature

Prevent Accidental Edits

Keep your perfectly positioned elements exactly where you want them.

Selective Protection

Lock only what you need while continuing to edit other elements.

Easy Toggle

Lock and unlock with a single click whenever needed.

Works on All Elements

Lock text, images, shapes, backgrounds—anything in your design.

Pro Tip: Lock Your Background Elements First

When working on complex designs, start by locking your background elements and base layers. This creates a stable foundation while you experiment with foreground elements. For team projects, lock finalized sections to prevent unintended changes from collaborators.

Complex design with locked background elements

Ready to Secure Your Design Elements?

Join Snapied today and lock objects with precision for perfect designs.