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Working with Check In / Check Out

Working with Check out#

Choose the files you want to check out by clicking the checkmark. Then, click the “Check in/Out” button on the ribbon.

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In the window that opens, select “Check Out” and confirm the action

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If you want to discard the checkout, navigate to the fine you’ve discarded, tick the box to select it, and click “More” -> “Advanced” -> “Discard Check Out”.

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A window will appear asking you to approve or decline the operation. Click the button to proceed with discarding the check out, or click “X” to cancel the operation.

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Working with Check In#

To check in a document quickly, click the three dots on the ribbon and find the corresponding option. Click it.

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After you confirm the check-in in the confirmation window, the log shows the completed operation.

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If comments are required, click “Check In” on the main ribbon, add a brief note describing the changes in this version, then click “OK”.

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To view the version history, click the three dots next to the document and select “Version History”.

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You can now see all the information about the changes made to the selected document.

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To set up document versioning, please refer to Microsoft’s instructions for detailed guidance on configuring versioning settings in SharePoint.

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Updated on March 18, 2025