After checking out, editing and saving a document, you want to check it in to indicate that your edits are complete and the document is ready for use by others. The check in process is slightly different depending on whether the document was opened and edited using the Microsoft® Office® process outlined in the procedure Check Out and Edit a File.
Note: The check out/check in process for Microsoft Office documents may vary slightly if you have more than one document checked out at the same time. For instance, you may be required to save the document to your computer and check it in from there.
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