Author Control graphic is displayed in the lower-left corner of the first group on the Properties ribbon. The graphic changes to the 
Locked Control graphic to show that the object is password-protected.
Protect the object by enabling Author Control. With Author Control enabled, additional authors will not be able to edit the object unless they have the master Author Control password. The master Author Control password must first be set within the Title Properties.
When Author Control is enabled on a title, the Author Control graphic is displayed in the lower-left corner of the first group on the Properties ribbon. The graphic changes to the Locked Control graphic to show that the object is password-protected.
See also: Protecting your title with a password
To enable author control on an object:
Do one of the following:
In the Title Explorer, double-click the graphic of the object.
In the Title Explorer, right-click the graphic and select Properties.
In the work area, double-click the object.
In the work area, right-click the object and select Properties.
The Properties ribbon is displayed.
Click the . Author Control graphic in the first group.
The object is now protected. The graphic changes to the Locked Control graphic.
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