How To Lock An Element In Studio

Summary

Content Designers and Admins have the ability to restrict what Content Creators (end users) can alter in design variations. Locking and unlocking elements individually or multi-selected is possible using Bynder Studio, empowering users to safely create.

Who?

This feature/solution requires your Customer Success Contact to enable, but then individual permissions can be done by the Bynder Admin.

Why?

Bynder Studio wants Admins and Content Designers to control what Content Creators can and cannot change in their design variations. By providing our users with element locking capabilities we can limit design variation provisioning mistakes, and empower Content Creators to create brand consistent image and video products. 

How?

Locking And Unlocking Elements In Image Designs

1. Navigate to Studio.

2. Either create a new design or edit an existing one.

3. The lefthand layer-list menu will contain the elements that make up the design. Hover over the specific element you wish to lock, and click the now visible lock icon. 

   • • Press the lock again to unlock that element. 

     • You can also use built-in keyboard shortcuts to lock and unlock elements; for MAC it is Command -> Shift -> L, for PC it is Control -> Shift -> L.
     • Users can lock or unlock multiple elements at once by highlighting/selecting them, and then using the keyboard shortcut.
4. Publish the design by clicking Publish in the top-righthand corner. 

Note: Bynder recommends users Save changes throughout the design process by clicking the three dots button on the top-righthand corner.

Locking And Unlocking Elements In Video Designs

1. Navigate to Studio.

2. Either create a new design or edit an existing one. 

3. In the timeline below the canvas, click the element you would like to lock. On the left-hand side, click the lock.  

   • You can unlock elements by clicking on the lock.

   • You can also use built-in keyboard shortcuts to lock and unlock elements; for MAC it is Command -> Shift -> L, for PC it is Control -> Shift -> L.
   • Users can lock or unlock multiple elements at once by highlighting/selecting them, and then using the keyboard shortcut.
4. Publish the design by clicking Publish in the top-right corner. 

Note: Bynder recommends users Save changes throughout the design process by clicking the three dots button on the top-righthand corner.

FAQs

Why can't I as a Content Creator create locks?

You do not have the correct permission profile, please contact your Bynder Admin for assistance.

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