Locking Files

If you are working on an important project which you do not want to be deleted or altered by accident, you can easily lock it.

You do this by right clicking/ctrl clicking the file, then select “Get Info”, finally check the box that says “Locked”. If done correctly a little lock should appear next to the icon:

Now if you attempt to trash it, a pop up will say that it is locked and cannot be trashed, likewise, it will also ask you if you are sure you want to save the changes every time a modification is made. To delete any locked file, hold option when emptying the trash and it’ll be gone for good


 
 

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