Checking out a document locks it in the database so that you are the only one who can edit it. The document is also downloaded to the local data storage location on your computer. This allows you to disconnect from the network and work offline. The documents remain checked out and locked until you explicitly check them in to the server.
From the Library or Outline Editor, select one or more documents or folders containing the documents that you want to check out. These documents can only be documents that are checked in to the server and not checked out to another author.
On the Document menu, choose Check Out.
You can also right-click the selected document(s) or folder and choose Check Out.
The Related Documents dialog box appears when you perform an action on any document that has links to other documents. You can choose to process only the document(s) you selected or to process your selection and all of the related documents.
Click the View related documents link to display a list of the related documents if you are not sure whether you want to include related documents.
After you have made your selection, click OK.
You might also receive a message if some documents could not be processed because of other constraints. You can click OK to close the message box or click the View activity log link to view the results of the action.
To check out a document:
Check Out.