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You most likelly are using a file at work, located on a shared directory (where many people can access the file). The first person to open the file is the only one who can edit the file; all others can only view the contents of the file.

If you need to edit a file that is locked, copy the file to your local computer (hard drive or desktop) and make your changes.

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