From: Robert Crandal on
Then why does Excel 2007 have a feature called
"Share Workbook"?? What is the purpose of this setting?
The help caption for this button reads: "Allows multiple people
to work in a workbook at the same time" Would this
benefit me in any way??

thank u B Lynn B


"B Lynn B" <BLynnB(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Just don't do it. Excel file sharing for a purpose like this just creates
> more headaches than it's worth.
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> If it's important to use excel instead of a database to collect data from
> users, then create a template file, give them each a copy, and have them
> store the copies in a common location with a consistent naming convention.
> Then use VBA to automate the collection of the data from their separate
> files.
>