Lock and Unlock Documents

If you are the owner of a document, you have the option of locking the document to prevent it from being revised or modified. After a document is locked, only the document owner (or an administrator with proper permissions) can unlock it.

When a document is locked, users can:

• View the document, revision log, and audit log.
• Download or copy the document.
• Create a shortcut to the document.
• Modify document permissions.
• Move a document, or move the folder containing the document.

When a document is locked, users cannot:

• Delete, revise, edit properties, transfer ownership, or add comments or markups.

To lock or unlock a document:

1. Select the document in the project/shell Documents log.
2. Select , select Actions, and then select Lock or Unlock.

   Note:

   • Only the document owner or an administrator with full access can lock or unlock a document.
   • To lock or unlock multiple documents, select Actions, and then select Lock or Unlock.
   • Only the document owner or an administrator with full access can lock or unlock a document.