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Joe Fedorowicz
Iron Contributor
Aug 18, 2016

Excel Co-Authoring

Hi all,

Is it realistic to think Co-Authoring will ever come to the Excel app? It's been on Word for a year and I understand the complexity, but it used to live on the roadmap and no longer does.

Thoughts?
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    • EricDavisTech's avatar
      EricDavisTech
      Bronze Contributor
      Sep 07, 2017

      What version of Excel needs to be installed in order to do co-authoring? 

  • Jon Lee's avatar
    Jon Lee
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 08, 2017

    Hi all,

     

    If you want co-authoring and real-time collaboration in Excel 2016 (desktop) look at http://www.xlshare.net

     

    This is available now and there is a free version to use. There is a video on website whcih demonstrates it's capabilities.

     

    It is very simple to use. Should take less than a minute to install and doesn't require any additional software.

     

    Jon

  • Antony Taylor's avatar
    Antony Taylor
    Steel Contributor
    Aug 18, 2016

    I'm interested to see this too. Co-Auth works well within the Web app but the background lockout stops any decent Excel Desktop collaboration.

     

    I can only assume this isn't an option because of the potential complexity of the formula/data/Connections involved.

    • Joe Fedorowicz's avatar
      Joe Fedorowicz
      Iron Contributor
      Aug 19, 2016
      That's fine and I agree it's more complicated, but is it off the table?
      • Peter Stilgoe's avatar
        Peter Stilgoe
        Iron Contributor
        Oct 26, 2016

        I emailed MS & they said should be released Q1 2017 PC & Mac

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