To start co-editing the document all that is necessary is to follow the provided link.
To be able to edit the document, the person with the provided link doesn't need to be a registered user of the current portal or have his/her own. He/she doesn't need to download the document or install any additional word processing program.
After following the link the invited persons can start editing the document using the Online Editor features without any limitations.
Document Editor allows to select one of the two available co-editing modes:
- The Fast mode is used by default and shows the changes made by other people in real time.
- The Strict mode allows to hide other user changes until you click the Save icon to save your own changes and accept the changes made by others.
Switch to the Collaboration tab, click the Co-editing Mode button at the top toolbar and choose the necessary mode. Alternatively, you can open the File tab, click the Advanced Settings menu item, select the necessary mode in the Co-editing Mode list and click the Apply button.
If you have selected the Strict mode, the currently edited text passages are marked with dashed lines of different colors. As soon as one of your co-editors saves his/her changes, you will see a note in the left upper corner of the top toolbar stating that they have updates. To save the changes made click the icon, to get the updates click the icon. The updates will be highlighted.