Require check out

1. How do I turn off require check out?
2. What does check out mean on Onedrive?
3. What does it mean to check out a document?

How do I turn off require check out?

Step 1: Navigate to the document library in SharePoint. Step 2: On the Library Tools ribbon, select Library > Library Settings > Versioning Settings. Step 3: Set the Require Check Out option to No.

What does check out mean on Onedrive?

The file is initially checked out to you. You must check it into the library before others can see it and work with it. Open a file for editing. The file is automatically checked out to you when you select Edit in <application name>.

What does it mean to check out a document?

The term check-out describes the process of getting a version of a document or list item in a list or library. By checking out an item or a file, a user can prevent others from editing that content.