Visio 2000: How to override shape / layer protection?

[jobi1]

Hello,

I am using Visio 2000 and specifically File ==> New ==> Software ==> UML Diagram ==> UML Use Case. Within that I can drag the Use Case symbol onto to the page but I can neither resize it, nor add text to it.

I get the message "Shape protection and/or layer properties prevent execution of this command" when I double-click on it, like I would any other symbol (i.e. Package), to insert text. Also the border all show padlocks so I cannot resize the symbol.

If this was a restriction that could not be overwritten it would make it use severely limited, so what is the work around I cannot find?

Thanks!

 

[cindyslove]

Right click the shape, select Format, and click Protection. Unclicking the Protect paramaters will allow you to resize and change other properties assigned to the shape

 

[jobi1]

Thank you for the tip. Although I see the now see the standard green marking indicating I can reshape the entity any attempt to do so simply moves the document instead. Any more insight?

Thanks!