Opening Checked Out Documents

When a document in a Document Server Library or SharePoint Server Library is opened, its copy is created and saved in the check out folder.

You can open a document in the check out folder.

Note
Documents saved to the check out folder are processed as follows when check in or check out is canceled. Check in: Deleted from the check out folder and saved in the original folder as the newest version of the document Canceling check out: Deleted from the check out folder and the document is restored to as it was before being checked out

Select the check out folder in the Navigation Pane.

The document in the check out folder is displayed in the File List View Pane.

Select a document in the File List View Pane, and click

(Open) on the Toolbar.

Or, follow one of the steps described below.

Select the [File] menu > [Open Document] > [Open]

Right-click and select [Open]

Double-click the document

Select a document and then press the [Enter] key on the keyboard

The application that associated with the document format starts and displays the document.

Note
If buttons are not displayed on the Desktop Browser Toolbar, set the buttons on the Toolbar. For more information, see the following. Setting the Icons Displayed in the Toolbar