Here's a quick and simple tip that can make life easier for you and the other people who use your SharePoint document library.

 

The subtlety of the way the icon changes when someone checks out a document often escapes people. Especially when they are new to SharePoint. What I like to do to make things more obvious is add the Checked Out To column to the default view for the list. It's quick and easy. This video shows you how in about 30 seconds.

 

 

I know, it's nothing ground-breaking or earth-shattering, but it's worth remembering.

 

If you like this one check out more fast tips on our GetStartedSharePoint YouTube channel. If you have your own Zip Tips that you want to share, leave a comment below.

 

Thanks,

 

Matt Evans

SharePoint End-User Content Team