How do I unlock a folder in Finder?

All of a sudden in Finder "My Documents" folder now has a red minus on it and when I attempt to open it I get the error message "The Folder My Documents cannot be opened because you do not have permission to see its contents" and when I click on get Info under Sharing and Permmissions I have the notation "You have unknown access".

Select the folder then get info (command i) click the paddle lock in the corner & enter your administrator password (password used for installing new software):

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hi
i saw somewhere here and downloaded an applescript file which i was able to hide a folder in finder. so that i can reach them using Terminal but i could not see them in finder.
help !
thanks !!!
happy new year !!!

Use the following:
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Hello,
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see image below - click on file - then click on new folder.

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Often people will borrow, piggyback, a network without meaning to do harm. They just want a free internet connection. That being said, would you trust a stranger to plug their computer into your network? The best thing for you to do is read the manual that came with your router and find out how to turn on WPA encryption. Sometimes the router companies have support lines. After this is done, it means that anyone who uses your wireless connection will have to have your network name (AKA "SSID") and password. If you give them the password, they can use your network connection. If not, then they can't. That includes friends and family, when they are at your house for a visit. Giving them the WPA wireless password won't give them access to your computer (unless you use the same password - a bad idea), it will just give them access to your network.
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