Once you have finished your work, simply right click on the name of the locked file, navigate to Box Sync, and select Unlock.When you lock a file from your desktop, a lock icon indicating that the file is locked will also appear to the left of the file's name in the web application.A lock icon will appear over the file icon to indicate that the file has been locked.
You can also lock and unlock files directly from your desktop using Box Sync. If you use Box Sync, you will also see a lock icon over the file icon in your Box Sync folder. You can also choose to prevent users from downloading the file while you are editing it.
If you choose unlimited, the file will be locked until you unlock it manually.
If another user locks a file, any collaborator with Co-owner, Editor, or Viewer Uploader access can unlock it. Note When you lock a file, you will see a lock icon, but you are still be able to edit the file.