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The File is Currently Checked Out or Locked for Editing [Fix]
Verify no one else is accessing the doc
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Though the Office suite has improved tremendously over the years, there remain a few issues. One that has bothered many isThis file is checked out or locked for editing by another usermessage.
This is a minor error, and today we’re going to show you how to fix it on Office apps in all iterations and versions of Windows.
What can I do if This file is locked for editing by another user?
Before moving to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:
If none work, head to the solutions listed next.
1. Change Document library settings
According to users, this error usually appears while using SharePoint. To fix this problem, you need to change thePermissions and Managementsettings. After doing that, the problem should be completely resolved.
2. Change site actions
After performing these steps,The file is currently checked out or locked for editing by another usererror message will disappear, and everything will start working normally.
3. Clean the browsing history and cache
SharePoint is a web application, and sometimes issues can occur due to problems with your cache. To fixThis file is checked out or locked for editing by another usermessage, you need to clear the browsing data.
Before you leave, find out some quick tips tomake Office applications run fasterthan ever.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section.
More about the topics:Office 365,windows 10 fix
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
