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You can set a lock to prevent other users from opening a file.
Locking tells other users that you are actively using that file.
When a file is locked, the following conditions apply:
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The owner of the lock has full access to that file and can modify it
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An Admin can always override a lock
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Users can download and view the locked file
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Users cannot modify the locked file
When you lock a file, all of the following clients will be subject to the lock restrictions:
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User Portal accessed from a web browser
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FileCloud Drive
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FileCloud Sync
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Mobile clients
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WebDAV
To lock a file:
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In your system tray, right-click the Sync icon and choose Open.
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In the mini-dashboard, click Open.
Your Sync folders open in file explorer. -
Navigate to the file you want to lock, right-click it, and choose Show more options. Then choose FileCloud Sync > Lock file.
If you have checked Show Lock Status in Icon Overlay in Sync Settings, the red lock overlay icon appears on the file.
To unlock a file:
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Right-click the file you want to unlock, and choose Show more options. Then choose select Unlock FileCloud File.
The file is unlocked:
