Locking/unlocking an item (default)
In the default mode, when you first open an item in the Repository tree view, you get the edition privilege and a green lock is docked at the edited item.
![Repository tree view.](/en-US/studio-user-guide/8.0-R2024-07/Content/Resources/images/administrator_lockedrepo1.png)
Until you release the lock by closing the item you are editing, other users will not be able to make any change on it. The item will show with a red lock in their Repository tree views.
All other users will have a read-only access for locked items until they are unlocked.
A locked item can only be unlocked by the lock owner.
To intentionally lock/unlock an item, simply right-click it in the Repository tree view and select Lock/Unlock.
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