Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed

Using the Edit Document Tool, Check Out, Check In, and Discard Check Out Tools

The Edit Document, Check Out, Check In, and Discard Check Out tools are typically the most often-used tools in a collaborative document library, and so time and effort should be dedicated to providing training to end users and administrator on these tools, even if they seem intuitive and “everyone” should know how to use them instinctively.

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It is important to note that desktop configurations can affect the end-user experience with these tools. For example, a user with Office 2003 will have a different experience interacting with documents stored in a SharePoint 2010 document library than a user with Office 2010. The organization should make support materials, ...