Overwrite a Checked In Document

After completing this topic, you will be able to overwrite a checked in document.

Steps:

1. The Inserting the Date topic is checked in to the server. Open the topic.

    

   Double-click the Inserting the Date topic.

   Step 1

2. The topic opens as read-only.

   Step 2

3. Select the Explanation frame.

    

   Click the X frame icon.

   Step 3

4. Delete the Explanation frame.

    

   Click the Delete menu.

   Step 4

5. Click the Frames command.

   Step 5

6. The Explanation frame is removed from the frame structure. Save the topic.

    

   Click the File menu.

   Step 6

7. Click the Save command.

   Step 7

8. Because the document is still checked in to the server, you are prompted to select one of the following:

    

   - Yes to check it out and save it.

   - No to save it as a new document.

   - Cancel to cancel the save and return to the document.

   Step 8

9. Click the Yes button to check out and save the document.

   Step 9

10. Notice the green checkmark in the tab indicating that the document has been checked out to you.

    Step 10

11. Close the topic.

     

    Click the tab Close button.

    Step 11

12. Check in the Inserting the Date topic.

     

    Click the Check in button.

    Step 12

13. Enter the desired information into the Comment field. Enter "Removed explanation frame".

    Step 13

14. Click the OK button.

    Step 14

15. Notice the new version number "2" for the document in the Version column.

    Step 15

After completing this topic, you are able to overwrite a checked in document.

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