diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.h b/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.h
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.h
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 
 	enum Unit {Millimeter, Centimeter, Inch, Point};
 	enum Layout {NoLayout, VerticalLayout, HorizontalLayout, GridLayout};
+	enum CartesianPlotActionMode {ApplyActionToSelection, ApplyActionToAll};
 
 	static float convertToSceneUnits(const float value, const Worksheet::Unit unit);
 	static float convertFromSceneUnits(const float value, const Worksheet::Unit unit);
@@ -76,6 +77,11 @@
 	void deleteAspectFromGraphicsItem(const QGraphicsItem*);
 	void setIsClosing();
 
+	CartesianPlotActionMode cartesianPlotActionMode();
+	bool lockPlot();
+	void setCartesianPlotActionMode(CartesianPlotActionMode mode);
+	void setLockPlot(bool lock);
+
 	BASIC_D_ACCESSOR_DECL(float, backgroundOpacity, BackgroundOpacity)
 	BASIC_D_ACCESSOR_DECL(PlotArea::BackgroundType, backgroundType, BackgroundType)
 	BASIC_D_ACCESSOR_DECL(PlotArea::BackgroundColorStyle, backgroundColorStyle, BackgroundColorStyle)
diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.cpp b/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.cpp
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/Worksheet.cpp
@@ -251,6 +251,12 @@
 		const_cast<WorksheetElement*>(addedElement)->loadThemeConfig(config);
 	}
 
+	const CartesianPlot* plot = dynamic_cast<const CartesianPlot*>(aspect);
+	if (plot) {
+		auto* p = const_cast<CartesianPlot*>(plot);
+		p->setLockPlot(d->lockPlot);
+	}
+
 	//recalculated the layout
 	if (!isLoading()) {
 		if (d->layout != Worksheet::NoLayout)
@@ -396,6 +402,25 @@
 	d->updateLayout();
 }
 
+Worksheet::CartesianPlotActionMode Worksheet::cartesianPlotActionMode() {
+	return d->cartesianPlotActionMode;
+}
+
+bool Worksheet::lockPlot() {
+	return d->lockPlot;
+}
+
+void Worksheet::setCartesianPlotActionMode(Worksheet::CartesianPlotActionMode mode) {
+	d->cartesianPlotActionMode = mode;
+}
+
+void Worksheet::setLockPlot(bool lock) {
+	d->lockPlot = lock;
+
+	for (auto* plot: children<CartesianPlot>())
+		plot->setLockPlot(lock);
+}
+
 /* =============================== getter methods for general options ==================================== */
 BASIC_D_READER_IMPL(Worksheet, bool, scaleContent, scaleContent)
 BASIC_D_READER_IMPL(Worksheet, bool, useViewSize, useViewSize)
@@ -794,6 +819,12 @@
 	writer->writeAttribute( "opacity", QString::number(d->backgroundOpacity) );
 	writer->writeEndElement();
 
+	// cartesian properties
+	writer->writeStartElement( "cartesianProperties" );
+	writer->writeAttribute( "lockPlot", QString::number(d->lockPlot) );
+	writer->writeAttribute( "cartesianPlotActionMode", QString::number(d->cartesianPlotActionMode));
+	writer->writeEndElement();
+
 	//serialize all children
 	for (auto* child : children<WorksheetElement>(IncludeHidden))
 		child->save(writer);
@@ -916,6 +947,20 @@
 			d->backgroundFileName = str;
 
 			READ_DOUBLE_VALUE("opacity", backgroundOpacity);
+		} else if(!preview && reader->name() == "cartesianProperties") {
+			attribs = reader->attributes();
+
+			str = attribs.value("lockPlot").toString();
+			if (str.isEmpty())
+				reader->raiseWarning(attributeWarning.subs("lockPlot").toString());
+			else
+				setLockPlot(str.toInt());
+
+			str = attribs.value("cartesianPlotActionMode").toString();
+			if (str.isEmpty())
+				reader->raiseWarning(attributeWarning.subs("cartesianPlotActionMode").toString());
+			else
+				setCartesianPlotActionMode(static_cast<Worksheet::CartesianPlotActionMode>(str.toInt()));
 		} else if (reader->name() == "cartesianPlot") {
 			CartesianPlot* plot = new CartesianPlot("");
 			plot->setIsLoading(true);
diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/WorksheetPrivate.h b/src/backend/worksheet/WorksheetPrivate.h
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/WorksheetPrivate.h
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/WorksheetPrivate.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 #ifndef WORKSHEETPRIVATE_H
 #define WORKSHEETPRIVATE_H
 
+#include <backend/worksheet/Worksheet.h>
+
 #include <QColor>
 
 class QBrush;
@@ -73,6 +75,8 @@
 	int layoutColumnCount{2};
 	int layoutRowCount{2};
 	QString theme;
+	bool lockPlot{false};
+	Worksheet::CartesianPlotActionMode cartesianPlotActionMode{Worksheet::CartesianPlotActionMode::ApplyActionToSelection};
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.h b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.h
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.h
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.h
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@
 	void setRect(const QRectF&) override;
 	QRectF dataRect() const;
 	void setMouseMode(const MouseMode);
+	void setLockPlot(const bool lock);
 	MouseMode mouseMode() const;
 	void navigate(NavigationOperation);
 	void setSuppressDataChangedSignal(bool);
diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.cpp b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.cpp
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlot.cpp
@@ -1604,6 +1604,11 @@
 	}
 }
 
+void CartesianPlot::setLockPlot(const bool lock) {
+	Q_D(CartesianPlot);
+	d->plotLocked = lock;
+}
+
 void CartesianPlot::scaleAutoX() {
 	Q_D(CartesianPlot);
 	if (d->curvesXMinMaxIsDirty) {
@@ -2400,7 +2405,7 @@
 		m_selectionEnd = m_selectionStart;
 		m_selectionBandIsShown = true;
 	} else {
-		if (dataRect.contains(event->pos())) {
+		if (!plotLocked && dataRect.contains(event->pos()) ){
 			panningStarted = true;
 			m_panningStart = event->pos();
 			setCursor(Qt::ClosedHandCursor);
@@ -2534,6 +2539,9 @@
 }
 
 void CartesianPlotPrivate::wheelEvent(QGraphicsSceneWheelEvent* event) {
+
+	if (plotLocked)
+		return;
 	//determine first, which axes are selected and zoom only in the corresponding direction.
 	//zoom the entire plot if no axes selected.
 	bool zoomX = false;
diff --git a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlotPrivate.h b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlotPrivate.h
--- a/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlotPrivate.h
+++ b/src/backend/worksheet/plots/cartesian/CartesianPlotPrivate.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 	CartesianCoordinateSystem* cSystem{nullptr};
 	bool suppressRetransform{false};
 	bool panningStarted{false};
+	bool plotLocked{false};
 
 private:
 	QVariant itemChange(GraphicsItemChange change, const QVariant &value) override;