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Organising Files and Drive Folders
9.7.10. Locking or unlocking files
When editing a file, you can lock the file. The lock has the following purposes:
The file lock informs other users that the file is currently being edited and might no longer be up to date.
If the file is located in a folder that you share with other users whom you granted edit permissions, those users can not edit the locked file.
If you are the owner of a shared file and another user locks the file, you can always unlock it.
How to lock files:
Select one or several files in the display area.
Click the icon in the tool bar. Click on .
How to unlock files:
Select one or several locked files in the display area.
Click the icon in the tool bar. Click on .
Parent topic: Organising Files and Drive Folders