Optionally, click the Change Future Behavior link to configure personal preferences for locking files.ĥ. For information on file sync warnings, please reference the Manually Resolving a File Sync Warning Knowledgebase article.Ĥ. Remember that when you make changes to an unlocked file, you might encounter instances where another user makes changes to the same file at the same time, which will cause a file sync conflict. Click the Don’t lock the document radio button to keep the file unlocked.

After the time period has expired, the auto-lock will expire.ģ. You can select from 1 hour (default), 2 hours, 4 hours, or 8 hours. You can also select a maximum lock time period in the Max Lock Duration drop-down menu to determine how long the auto-lock will be in effect. Click the Lock the document radio button to confirm the lock, and to enforce the lock while you are working on the file. You will be presented with a dialog box that will prompt you to lock the file.Ģ. Click to open a Word or Excel file in a Team Share. When working with the Auto Lock Word/Excel feature:ġ. Administrators must turn on this feature for each individual Team Share. If the Auto Lock Word/Excel feature is turned on for a Team Share, the system will prompt users to lock files each time an item is opened. For example, you might decide to dedicate an entire Team Share-or a subfolder within a Team Share-to read-only information, such as HR forms.

Not only can you lock an individual file, but you can also place a lock on a folder or a Team Share. For example, you might decide to set a permanent lock on a form or a template so that it can never be edited or deleted.Ī. In some instances, a certain Team Share file might need to be shared with-but never edited by-subscribers. The Auto-Locking and Lock For options allow you to automatically expire a lock after a certain time period.Ī. When editing a file in a Team Share, the locking feature can be used to temporarily set read-only permissions on the file, preventing other Team Share subscribers from making changes and overwriting your work.

Locks can be used in multiple ways to improve and support collaboration in Team Shares.

Folder file lock