Requiring users to check out documents prior to editing them can be configured in the library settings. An optional comment can also be added when the document is checked in, which can be viewed in the document’s history.
On the ribbon of your document library, click the Library tab.
In the Settings group, click Library Settings.
On the Library Settings page, in the General Settings section, click Versioning Settings.
In the Require Documents To Be Checked Out Before They Can Be Edited section, click the Yes option.
Click OK.
On the Quick Launch bar or in Site Contents, select the document library with which you want to work.
Click the menu drop-down icon (...) above the list headings.
On the menu that appears, click Modify This View.
On the Edit View page, select the Checked Out To check box.
