File attributes                                Manual page 125
 This command allows you to change the attributes on files in
 file panels.

A Single File:
  If you change the attributes for a single file, you'll see
  the following dialog box:

               +-------- Attributes --------+
               | Change file attributes for |
               |       "somefile.ext"       |
               |                            |
               |       [ ] Read only        |
               |       [x] Archive          |
               |       [ ] Hidden           |
               |       [ ] System           |
               -----------------------------|
               |    [ Set ]   [ Cancel]     |
               +----------------------------+

  The current attributes will be shown with an 'x'.  Use the
  cursor keys to move to the attributes you want to change,
  and press Space to turn an attribute on or off.

A Group of Files:
  If you've selected a group of files, you'll be presented
  with a very similar dialog, but there will be two columns of
  attributes:

               |   Set Clear                |
               |   [ ] [ ] Read only        |
               |   [ ] [ ] Archive          |

  If you want to turn an attribute off for all the files,
  check the Set box; if you want to clear an attribute, check
  the Clear box; otherwise, don't check either box and the
  attribute will not be changed for any of the files.

Attributes:
  Here are some definitions for the four file attributes:

    Read only     Files that are marked read only can be read,
                  but cannot be modified or deleted.

    Archive       The archive bit is set whenever you modify a
                  file.  It is usually cleared by back-up
                  programs after a file has been backed up.

    Hidden        Files that are marked hidden are not visible
                  using DOS's dir command.  The Commander
                  displays hidden files with a # character
                  between the name an extension unless you've
                  unchecked the "Show hidden files" option in
                  the Configuration... dialog box.

    System        System files are reserved for some DOS
                  files, such as IBMBIO.COM and IBMDOS.COM.