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add additional option for locking and unlocking files
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From the Project tab, right-click on a file to open the context menu and select `Request Lock`.
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An additional way to lock a file is by selecting it and going to `Assets` -> `Request Lock`.
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## View locks
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After requesting a lock, a lock icon appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the file.
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## Release locks
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There are two ways to release locks:
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There are three ways to release locks:
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1. From the Project tab, right-click on the locked file to open the context menu and select the option to `Release Lock`.
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2. From the GitHub tab under **Locks** view, right-click to open the context menu and select to `Release Lock`.
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There are also two options for how to release a lock on a file. Always choose the `Release Lock` option first. The `Release Lock (forced)` option can be used to remove someone else's lock.
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3. Select the file to unlock and go to select the menu option `Assets` -> `Release Lock`.
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Note: There are also two options for how to release a lock on a file. Always choose the `Release Lock` option first. The `Release Lock (forced)` option can be used to remove someone else's lock.

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