Remove lock

Remove lock

Available in: Ribbon > Repository

Use this function to remove the lock from a document or folder. As a regular user, you can only remove your own locks. As an administrator, you can also remove locks from documents from other users.

Lock, remove

Warning: Since the document may be locked for editing by another user, removing a lock may lead to loss of data or changes being overwritten. To unlock a locked document for all users, you should use the Cancel editing function in the Check in dialog box.

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