Before you begin
Before editing a file locally, ensure that:
aDrive Desktop is installed, and you are signed in.
A compatible application is installed for the file type you want to edit.
You have permission to edit the selected file.
If aDrive Desktop is not installed, you'll be prompted to download and install it when you select Edit File Locally.
Edit a file locally
Sign in to the Asite web application.
Go to the Files tab.
Navigate to the project folder containing the file you want to edit.
Right-click the file and select Edit > Edit File Locally.
The file opens in the default application associated with the file type on your computer.
If the file is already checked out, you'll be notified before it opens.
If no compatible application is installed, Windows prompts you to choose an application to open the file.
What happens when you edit a file?
When you open a file for editing:
The file is automatically checked out in the Asite Cloud.
Other users cannot edit the file until it is published or the checkout is undone.
Only the user who checked out the file or a folder administrator can undo the checkout.
Resume editing a file
If you close the file before you've finished editing, you can reopen it from aDrive Desktop.
Open aDrive Desktop.
Go to Files being edited.
Select the Edit icon next to the required file.
The file reopens in its associated desktop application.
Remove a checkout
If you no longer need to edit the file:
Open aDrive Desktop.
Go to Files being edited.
Select Unlock next to the file.
Confirm the action.
The checkout is removed, allowing other users to edit the file.
Next steps
After you've finished editing the file, publish your changes as a new revision.
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