how to lock and unlock items on mac? and how to delete a locked item? I have this item on the desk top, everytime I try to delete it it says cannot delte because item is locked (and it has the lock item sign next to it?) HELP!!
2007-02-01 09:50:50 · 4 answers · asked by sam 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Quite simple if the file isn't use by a program ...
just go to proprieties command + I(i) and uncheck the lock box
2007-02-01 09:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by goolionov 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold down the "option" key while you empty the trash. To lock or unlock items you select the icon and hit apple key/"i" to get info. In the window is where you lock or unlock items.
2007-02-01 09:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rocketride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a layout fault, you may envision on the record permissions for the data you attempt to delete. It feels like they're secure in case you are able to not un-verify the ‘locked’ verify container while ‘get information’ is invoked (or in case you are able to yet you nonetheless have un-deletable data), then open trash and shop on with the direction interior the folder(s) to the tip record/folder that has a tiny padlock on the backside left. Then, ‘get information’ for that particular one and un-verify the locked container. do this for each individual record/folder (yep, its a discomfort) and you will magically be able to empty the trash. i think of the terminal script way (printed in different locations, such through fact the Mac website) doesn’t continually artwork through fact the path direction wasn’t particular to the guy lock. I additionally think of the shortcut you ought to use by pressing the ‘cmd’ key + ‘alt/selection’ key + ‘i’ to get different record tips unexpectedly (then clicking liberate) doesn’t continually artwork for the same path direction reason. If the above helps only one guy or woman it is going to likely be incredibly worth it as I too have suffered the discomfort of dealing with a shed load of techniques that don’t artwork :)
2016-10-16 10:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on the icon, and choose get info. You should be able to unlock the item, unless it was put on the desktop by some other user and you don't have admin rights.
2007-02-01 10:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋