Locking Document Versions

You can lock a repository document to prevent other users from making changes to it. Only you or a user with the Full permission on the document can check in changes to the document until you unlock it. Generally, you will release the lock when you check in the document.

Locked documents display a lock icon in the repository browser:

Icon

Description



Blue icon if the connected user has set the lock



Red icon if the connected user has not set the lock

Note:

To lock a document, you must have the Lock versions right (see Specifying User Rights) and the appropriate permissions on the document.

You can lock a document: