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Google has added an exciting new feature to Drive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can now lock files to prevent reviewers from making changes. Edits, comments, and suggestions can’t be added to a locked document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To lock a file in Google Drive, right-click the file, select File information<\/strong>, and click Lock<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pop-up window will confirm that you want to lock the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/em>: Locked files can’t be edited, but users with edit rights can unlock a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, visit the Google Workspace Updates webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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