How to hide and lock objects

Select and press Ctrl+Shift+H (Object › Hide selection) to hide, or choose Object › Lock or unlock to lock. View › Show everything hidden shows them again.

On a Mac, Ctrl is Cmd.

Hide

  • Press Ctrl+Shift+H, or choose Main menu › Object › Hide selection.
  • Main menu › View › Show everything hidden shows hidden objects again.

Lock

  • Choose Main menu › Object › Lock or unlock.
  • A locked object cannot be moved or edited until you unlock it with the same command.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026