Check out a document to save a copy to your local machine or another specified location. Checking out a document locks the document to prevent others users from making simultaneous updates to it. When a document is checked out, users can still view and download the document, but they cannot modify, delete, or check it out.
To check out a document:
- Click Projects.
- On the Projects navigation bar, click Documents.
- On the Documents page, click the Project tab.
- On the Project tab, select a project and click
Check Out options 
Check out.
Tips
- To undo a check out, click Undo Check Out on the Check Out options menu.
- When an item is checked out, it will have a
green check mark beside it. - You can also check out documents from the My Documents portlet of the Dashboards page.