Check Out a Project
Use this procedure to check out a project using the Check Out dialog box.
Note: Ensure that you can open the project in Exclusive mode. If the project you want to check out has been opened in Exclusive or Shared mode by another user, you will not be able to check out the project. If you plan to check out a project to your Briefcasing data source, you must also ensure that the data source is accessible.
To check out a project:
From the File menu, click Manage Files > Check Out.
In the Check Out dialog box, select the project(s) that you want to check out.
Select the appropriate check out method:
- Check Out in Main Data Source
- Check Out to Briefcase Data Source
If you have selected the Check Out to Briefcase Data Source option, you can select the option to Check Out Views with Project.
Click Check Out.
Related Topics
- Understanding the Open Plan Briefcasing Feature
- Check Out Dialog Box
- Check In Dialog Box
- Checked Out Projects Dialog Box
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