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Checked Out Content

While content is in checked out status, other users are prevented from editing it. The content remains checked out until it is checked in by the user who checked it out or a system administrator. Only the user who checked out content can edit it.

Each option you may perform on checked-out content is described below.

Button

Name

Description

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Check In

Check in content. Only appears to user who checked content out.

Check in

Force Check In

Only appears if user is a member of the Administrator group and content is checked out.

Allows the admin to check in content even though he is not the one who checked it out.

 

Request Check In

Allows any user to send an email to the user who checked out content. The email asks the check-out user to check in the content.

 

Save as

Save copy of file to your computer

Saving an Office Document


 

Edit or Edit in Office

Check out content to change it. (Only available to user who checked content out.)

Steps in Editing HTML Content

Editing a Managed File

Editing an Office Document

Edit Properties

Edit content’s summary, metadata, schedule, comment, etc.

 


View, View in Office, or View Properties

View all information about content

Viewing Content from the Workarea


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