# What is the best way to use the simultaneous file edit feature?

Sometimes we face issues opening shared files because someone else opened them.

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- Posted at: about 5 years ago
- Author title: Help Desk Technician
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

The simultaneous file editing feature in Microsoft OneDrive for Business allows multiple users to work on the same document at the same time, making it easier for teams to collaborate on projects and work on documents together. Here are some best practices for using this feature effectively:

Communicate with your team: Before starting to work on a document, ensure everyone involved knows the plan and understands how the simultaneous editing feature works.

Use versioning: OneDrive for Business will automatically save versions of the document as it is being edited. This can be useful if you need to revert to a previous version of the document.

Work with different document sections: Assign different document sections to different team members to avoid conflicts or overlapping edits.

Use comments: OneDrive for Business includes commenting feature which allows users to add comments to a document, this can be very useful for team communication and can help avoid confusion or errors.

Use status updates: OneDrive for Business allows users to mark the document with status, such as 'In Review' or 'Completed', this is a good way to indicate the status of the document and help avoid confusion.

Avoid working on the same section of the document at the same time: To prevent conflicts, it is best to avoid working on the same section of the document at the same time, if multiple people are editing the same document, try to work on different parts or coordinate the work.

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: MCSA, ITIL, CCNA, Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA A+,N+&,S+, IoT Security & Cyber Deployments, IT Infrastructure Specialist, Office 365 Migration Engineer, Desktop Support Technician.,




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