Locking a field or graphic object in ClarisWorks keeps the object from moving as you work with other objects around it. It can also be useful for keeping other users from moving objects you want to stay in one place. A locked object appears with gray instead of black handles when selected.
If you have a locked field or object and try to use the Align Objects command to align it with another object, ClarisWorks will beep and do nothing. Since a locked object cannot move, the Align Objects command can't be performed. Simply unlock the object by choosing Unlock from the Arrange menu.