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Copper Contributor

Jul 15, 2020

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Co-Edit Excel: why get the "File in Use" popup?

Hi, I have uploaded an excel to a Teams chat and I suppose this excel can be co-edit from the teams members at the same time. However, when I open it thru "Open in Excel", I got below popup. ...

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Matti Paukkonen
Jul 15, 2020
Hi iasknlearn,

Is the Excel file in xslx format? That is required for enabling co-authoring.
Which Office version you have?
Is Office installed from Microsoft 365 subscription?

Here you can find a troubleshooting guidance for co-authoring in Office: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/troubleshoot-co-authoring-in-office-bd481512-3f3a-4b6d-b7eb-ebf9d3626ae7?ui=en-us&rs=en-gb&ad=gb

Matti Paukkonen

Iron Contributor

Jul 15, 2020

Hi iasknlearn,

Is the Excel file in xslx format? That is required for enabling co-authoring.

Which Office version you have?

Is Office installed from Microsoft 365 subscription?

Here you can find a troubleshooting guidance for co-authoring in Office: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/troubleshoot-co-authoring-in-office-bd481512-3f3a-4b6d-b7eb-ebf9d3626ae7?ui=en-us&rs=en-gb&ad=gb

iasknlearn
Copper Contributor
Jul 15, 2020
Hi Matti Paukkonen,

The excel is in .xlsx format. Is it ok?

I am using excel 2016. I suppose the teams member are using company pc and so it should be an official version.

Just wonder, is it possible if Member A "open in Excel" while at the same time Member B "open in Excel online" at the same time?

Do I need to suggest all member open the file in the same way?