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when you open a file from a vault, the file is copied from the vault to a local
folder called working folder. A working folder is defined by default, allowing
you to begin working with a vault right away. The default working folder is:
My Documents\Vault
This means that each user has a unique working folder, isolated from other
users. However, depending on your design requirements, you can specify a
working folder that is located on a shared network drive, creating a shared
working folder that all users access. In a multi-user environment, a shared
working folder keeps all the working files consistently located in the same
working folder. This prevents the lag between the upload to the server by one
user and the subsequent download to all other users.
To use a shared working folder, the system administrator sets up and enforces
a working folder on a shared network location for all project members to use.
Rules for using a shared working folder
Using a shared working folder means that multiple users may be working on
the same files concurrently. To protect the group's data, all users must log
into the vault before performing any file operations.
NOTE If a user does not log in, there is no way to verify that a file is checked out
and the data is at risk of being overwritten.
The following guidelines will help prevent you from overwriting the changes
made by someone else.
1 If a file is currently checked out to another user, you cannot perform
the following operations:
■ Check Out
■ Undo Check Out
2 You cannot check out a file that is currently opened and checked out
by another user.
NOTE You can check out a file that is opened as read-only by another user.
3 You can open a file as read-only when it is currently checked out to
someone else using the same working folder.
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