# Locking Layers

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/locking-layers/322569>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [May 25, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/locking-layers/322569 "2011-05-25T17:21:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![JennyGW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JennyGW](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/JennyGW)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/locking-layers/322569/1 "2011-05-25T17:21:36Z")

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Noob question of the day!

I am trying to lock a layer so that I can move other layers without disturbing it. The layer shows as locked, ut as soon as I move something the layer moves with it.

Please tell me what daft thing/s I am doing?

Thanks!

Jenny