Work with version control locks

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When you use Team Foundation Version Control (TFVC) to manage files, you can lock a file or folder to prevent it from being checked out and altered.

To learn more, see any of the following articles:

• Understand lock types: Explains the various types of TFVC locks that you can apply against the source control server, and shows how to use them.
• Lock and unlock folders or files: Explains the steps that you can use to lock and unlock source control items.
• Use Team Foundation version control commands: Explains which TFVC commands to use for applying and removing locks, managing workspaces, developing apps, and other tasks.