Windows 8: How to Make a Text File Read-Only

How to make text file read-only in Windows 8 and several other versions of Windows.

1. Right-click on the file.
2. Select Properties at the bottom of the list.
3. In the General tab, check the box for Read-only at the bottom.
4. Click Apply and OK.
5. Edits to the text file will require creating a new copy, thus making the original file read-only.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piCGjRE67qg