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Lock a file

  • Do one of the following:
    • In the content area, next to the file you want to lock, click 
      The menu icon
      , and select 
       Lock
      .
    • When viewing an Office file in the online editor, click 
      workspaces web application lock file                                        icon
       to lock the file. For more information on editing online, see Edit a file.
    The file is locked for 24 hours, and during that time can only be unlocked by yourself or a workspace administrator. After that time, the lock is automatically removed.