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Editable

Editable

is an option for displayed objects, cells, and notebooks that specifies whether their contents can be edited interactively using the front end.

Details

Even with the setting Editable->False, the contents of an object can still be copied as a whole.
Editable is an option for InterpretationBox and TagBox, as well as for StyleBox.
Setting Editable->False effectively allows you to “write protect” elements of notebooks.

Examples

Basic Examples (2)

Create a cell that cannot be edited interactively:

Create a noneditable part of a cell:

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