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Checking out files from Trados GroupShare

Checking files out from an Trados GroupShare server-based project allows you to have multiple users working on a project at the same time, without needing to send work in packages for team members to complete.

About this task

When you check out a file, it automatically downloads an up-to-date copy of the file to your computer and locks the copy of the file on the Trados GroupShare Project Server so that other team members cannot check out the same file at the same time as you.

  • You can only check out files from a Trados GroupShare project if you are member of a Trados GroupShare role that has the Check Out My Project Files or the Check Out Any Project Files permission.
  • If a locked symbol appears next to the file name in the Files view, another team member has it checked out. The Checked Out To column shows the name of the user who has checked out the file.

Procedure

  1. In the Files view, select the file you want to check out.
  2. On the Home tab, select Check out.
  3. You can now open the file for translation or review, run batch tasks on the files or create project packages to send work to team members who cannot access the Project Server.
    A green check mark will now appear next to the file name and your username will appear in the Checked Out To column.