automatically-check-out-files-upon-edit.md

title	Automatically Check Out Files Upon Edit | Microsoft Docs
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Automatically Check Out Files Upon Edit

You can configure [!INCLUDEssManStudioFull] to check out a file automatically when you begin editing it.

To configure automatic checkout

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. Expand the Source Control folder, and then click Environment.

3. In the Editing box, select Check out automatically, and then click OK.

See Also

Check Out Files
Manage Checkouts