# Locking a sticky note

To lock a sticky note and prevent accidental movement or deletion, select the padlock icon below the sticky note.

![Option to lock a sticky note](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e02fc6efdc42d3d8a119bfbffd39500059096d3a%2Fsticky_note_lock.jpg?alt=media)

To release the lock on a sticky note so that you can move or delete it, select the padlock icon above the upper-right corner of the sticky note.

![Option to unlock a sticky note](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f31f7330a5836bc88d073a68643477368360b307%2Fsticky_note_unlock.jpg?alt=media)