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Make it easier to check in and check out
I would recommend sticking with clicking Files tab in the ribbon then selecting a document, so Check In/Out/Discard in a click away.
Anyway, it's going to a New UI (OneDrive view) experience, which can be changed dramatically in near future.
It's definitely possible to modify callout behavior by adding custom action or inject redundant quick buttons in DocumentLibraryQCB area with custom script if it worth it.
In Modern UI document libraries Check In/Out menus options are a bit closer (actually one click closer - 3 clicks path through ellipsis either top menu).
I personally prefer a ribbon actions for these operations in classic views (also 2-3 clicks away: select a document, Files tab in a ribbon and the desired option) or right-click on a document in a view, advanced and the action. In SPO in classic views, there is also a quick buttons menu (above views toggle links and list search control).
Thanks for your responses Andrew Koltyakov. I was really wondering if someone had added a link to check-out\check-out up higher in the UI. For example, add a link on the first click on the ellipsis.
I would recommend sticking with clicking Files tab in the ribbon then selecting a document, so Check In/Out/Discard in a click away.
Anyway, it's going to a New UI (OneDrive view) experience, which can be changed dramatically in near future.
It's definitely possible to modify callout behavior by adding custom action or inject redundant quick buttons in DocumentLibraryQCB area with custom script if it worth it.
Thanks for your thoughtful response Andrew Koltyakov. I was surprised when my internal client said she didn't want to go to SharePoint online because the checkin\checkout experience was worse than SharePoint 2010.
