Lock or unlock a cut list Locking a cut list prevents additional material from being nested onto the expected drop of stock used on that cut list. Access the Cut Lists dialog box. See Access Cut Lists dialog box. Do either of the following: To lock a cut list, select the cut list and click Update Cut List > Lock.When a cut list is locked, its name in the Cut List column is highlighted with red. To unlock a locked cut list, select the cut list and click Update Cut List > UnLock. See alsoManage cut lists