Unlocking photos on a Mac is a simple process that can be done through the Finder. Here are the steps to follow:
1. Locate the photo you want to unlock: Open the Finder on your Mac and navigate to the folder where the locked photo is located.
2. Select the photo: Click on the locked photo to highlight it.
3. Open the Get Info window: There are several ways to open the Get Info window. You can either right-click on the selected photo and choose “Get Info” from the context menu, or you can press the Command key and the I key together while the photo is selected. Another option is to select the photo and then go to the File menu at the top of the screen and choose “Get Info” from the dropdown list.
4. Unlock the photo: In the Get Info window, you will see a section called “General.” Within this section, there is a checkbox labeled “Locked.” To unlock the photo, simply click on the checkbox to remove the checkmark. This will unlock the photo and allow you to make changes to it.
5. Close the Get Info window: Once you have unlocked the photo, you can close the Get Info window by clicking the red “X” button in the top left corner or by pressing the Command and W keys together.
After following these steps, the photo should now be unlocked and you will be able to edit, move, or delete it as desired. It’s worth noting that unlocking a photo in this way only affects that specific file and doesn’t change the overall file or folder permissions on your Mac.
Personal experience: I have used this method countless times to unlock photos on my own Mac. It’s a straightforward process that doesn’t require any advanced technical knowledge. Whether I needed to make edits to a photo or move it to a different folder, unlocking it through the Get Info window has always done the trick.