Tech fixes · Spreadsheets, Data & AI

Too Many Versions of the Same Spreadsheet? How to Get One Source of Truth

Keep one copy in OneDrive, SharePoint or Google Drive and share a link instead of attachments, so everyone edits the same file at the same time. Version history replaces “final_v3,” and protected ranges stop accidental changes.

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Pick the most current version as the master
Move it to OneDrive, SharePoint or Google Drive
Share a link with edit or view permissions instead of attaching it
Use version history to restore earlier copies
Protect formula cells and key ranges
Archive or delete the old copies

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If many people update it daily, it feeds other systems or errors cost money, it should become a shared app or database.

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We set up shared files and permissions properly, or turn heavily used spreadsheets into simple apps with forms, roles and reports.

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Questions

Can several people edit the same Excel file at once?

Yes, when it’s stored in OneDrive or SharePoint and opened from there.

How do I see who changed a cell?

Version history, and Excel’s Show Changes, list the edits made to shared files.

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