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# View File Status
  Source control maintains detailed status information on every source-controlled item. You can use this information to identify the current state of the file, and to create a status report on the item.  
  
 Status information includes:  
  
-   The identity of the user who has the file checked out.  
  
-   The latest version number of the selected file.  
  
-   The date on which the version was created.  
  
-   The user comment associated with any version.  
  
-   The paths to the projects with which the file is shared.  
  
### To view the status of an item  
  
1.  In Solution Explorer, select an item.  
  
2.  On the **File** menu, point to **Source Control**, and click **SourceSafe Properties**.  
  
## See Also  
 [Set and Retrieve Version Information](../../2014/database-engine/set-and-retrieve-version-information.md)   
 [View Project History](../../2014/database-engine/view-project-history.md)   
 [Retrieve Files](../../2014/database-engine/retrieve-files.md)   
 [Compare Files](../../2014/database-engine/compare-files.md)