A QuickBooks file that's set to read-only will open in QuickBooks but you won't be able to edit it. Often files appear as read-only because of the type of media they are stored on.

If you're tired of having to jump through hoops to open files with sudo privileges in the GNOME File Manager, Jack Wallen has just the trick you need.

On Windows 11, you can change the format of a file in multiple ways through File Explorer, Command Prompt, and from a compatible application. In this guide, I'll show you how.