Locking and unlocking elements (Production Mapping)

10.2.1 was the final release in which MPS-Atlas is available for installation. It is recommended that map series created with MPS-Atlas be moved to data driven pages. For more information, see Migrating an MPS-Atlas map book to Data Driven Pages.
Lock Mode controls element locking. Access Lock Mode by right-clicking an element in the Layout window.
You cannot move or resize a locked element. A grouped element can contain locked and unlocked elements. If you move a grouped element, any locked elements in that group will not move.
- Start ArcMap.
- If necessary, click the Layout window button
on the Production Cartography toolbar to display the Layout window.
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Click to select an element.
Select multiple elements by pressing the Shift or Ctrl key while clicking the elements.
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Right-click the selected elements and click Lock Mode.
The locked element's icon changes to include a red lock in the Layout window.
Note:
To unlock an element, right-click the element in the Layout window and click Lock Mode.