What happens when two people make a change to the same thing? Can I see previous versions of the file? You can open an Excel workbook and collaborate with others at the same time using co-authoring. This article will explain how.

Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring. Learn how to use the new simplified sharing feature in Excel. Now it's easier to share your spreadsheet with others on SharePoint, OneDrive, or OneDrive for Business.

Shared Workbooks is an older feature that has been replaced by co-authoring. This article explains the older feature, but we recommend using co-authoring instead.

When you save a shared workbook, links to external documents may return the #REF! error. Cause. This problem occurs when the following conditions are true: Another user opens the shared workbook, creates a new link, and then saves the file.

Select Share on the ribbon. Or, select File > Share. Note: If your file is not already saved to OneDrive, you'll be prompted to upload your file to OneDrive to share it. Select who you want to share with from the drop-down, or enter a name or email address. Add a message (optional) and select Send.

When changes are made in the shared workbook, you can view the change history directly on the sheet or on a separate history sheet. Either way, you can instantly review the details of each change. For example, you can see who made the change, what type of change was made, when it was made, what cells were affected, and what data was added or ...

You can easily share with others a link to a specific sheet, range, table, or chart. First, you create a link to the shared section of a workbook. Then you send or make available the link to recipients. Finally, recipients can simultaneously view or edit the workbook section.

Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring. Learn how to use the new simplified sharing feature in Excel. Now it's easier to share your spreadsheet with others on SharePoint, OneDrive, or OneDrive for Business.

Share and collaborate with Excel for the web. Share your workbook with others, so you can work together on the file at the same time. For more info, see Collaborate on Excel workbooks at the same time with co-authoring. Share your workbook. Select Share. Set permissions. Allow editing is automatically checked.

Shared Workbooks is an older feature that has been replaced by co-authoring. This article explains the older feature, but we recommend using co-authoring instead.