# Graphical Panels: Lock Panels

Upon first entering the Graphical Panels feature, you will be in *edit mode*, which allows you to create and modify panels and tools. When you are ready to test or use your design, it is a good idea to lock the panels.

Locking panels prevents them from being accidentally changed, and ensures that all tools function properly. In the case where one individual designs a graphical panel for another, it is also a good idea for the creator to lock the panels before distributing them.

To lock the panel, simply press the lock/unlock button located at the bottom right corner of the screen (Figure 1). You will immediately see that the bottom toolbar row and right-hand property boxes are hidden. To unlock the panels for editing, just hit the button again.

![Figure 1: Press the button with the padlock on it to lock or unlock panels.](/files/iQ2gu3jMCBiT7FCXymbb)


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