One of SharePoint's features is the ability to "check out" a file in order to prevent other people from editing a document simultaneously. This can be useful, but can also cause problems if someone forgets to check the document back in.
Steps:
To Check-Out a File
Navigate to the file's location in SharePoint.
Select the file that you wish to check-out.
- In the toolbar near the top of the page, select the "Check Out" link.
To Check-In a File
Navigate to the file's location in SharePoint.
Select the file that you wish to check-in.
- In the toolbar near the top of the page, select the "Check In" link.
- Fill out the presented form with a summary of the changes to the file and submit it.
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