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.

Learn About Options You Can Perform on Checked-Out Content

Button	Name	Description	For more information, see
	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