Sharing a single tab only

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I have a team sheet that I use to track individuals daily statics. I can not figure out how to give access to each individual for their particular tab only. Is there a way to do this? I have checked everywhere and I can not find anything.

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nikolinode · Answer

Kimberly_Lanier&nbsp;In Excel, you can control access to specific tabs by protecting sheets with a password and sharing the workbook. Here's a step-by-step guide:Protect Individual Sheets:Right-click on the sheet tab you want to protect.Select "Protect Sheet."Set a password if you wish (optional), and choose the options you want to allow or restrict for the protected sheet.Click "OK."Share the Workbook:Go to the "Review" tab in the Excel ribbon.Click on "Share Workbook" in the "Changes" group.In the "Editing" tab of the "Share Workbook" dialog box, check the "Allow changes by more than one user at the same time" option.Go to the "Advanced" tab and choose the options that suit your needs.Click "OK."Distribute the Workbook:Save the workbook to a shared location, such as a network drive, OneDrive, or SharePoint.Share the link or grant access to the specific individuals who need access to the workbook.Now, each individual with access to the workbook will be able to view and edit their specific sheet, and the changes will be tracked separately for each sheet.Please note that Excel's built-in sheet protection is not the most secure method, and if someone knows the password, they can unprotect the sheet. For a more robust solution, consider using a dedicated collaboration platform like SharePoint or Teams, or explore Excel's advanced sharing features.Remember to always keep a backup of your workbook before applying changes like protection or sharing to avoid accidental data loss.In the end if this proposal don’t works, Please give more information about your specific situation. The text was created with the help of AI.My answers are voluntary and without guarantee!&nbsp;Hope this will help you.&nbsp;Was the answer useful? Mark as best response and like it!This will help all forum participants.

kimberly_lanier · Answer

Thank&nbsp;you so very much. This is a great helpNikolinoDE&nbsp;

nikolinode · Answer

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zombiexslayer44 · Answer

NikolinoDE&nbsp;I have a user that keeps referencing this info from MS.&nbsp;https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/share-a-section-of-a-workbook-dd5d3385-a8f7-4a25-9283-ff505ad8ddb4#:~:text=First%2C%20you%20create%20a%20link%20to%20the%20shared,can%20simultaneously%20view%20or%20edit%20the%20workbook%20section.&nbsp;I've tried various different ways and the results are always the same. The entire workbook is shared. Am I missing something?

nikolinode · Answer

zombiexslayer44&nbsp;If you use excel for web, it's not possible to directly share individual tabs within a workbook. However, you can maybe achieve a similar result by copying each individual's tab into a separate workbook and then sharing those workbooks with the respective individuals.Here's how you can do it:Copy each individual's tab:Right-click on the tab for the individual's statistics and select "Move or Copy..." from the context menu.In the "Move or Copy" dialog box, choose "(new book)" from the dropdown list of "To book".Check the box for "Create a copy" and click OK. This will create a new workbook with a copy of the selected tab.Save each individual's tab as a separate workbook:In the newly created workbook, go to File &gt; Save As.Choose a location and filename for the workbook and click Save.Share each individual's workbook:Open the newly created workbook for the individual's statistics.Click on the "Share" button in the upper right corner of the Excel interface.Enter the email address of the individual you want to share the workbook with and set their permission level (e.g., Can edit, Can view).Click Send.Repeat these steps for each individual's tab to create separate workbooks for each person's statistics and share those workbooks with the respective individuals. This way, each person will have access to only their own tab in their individual workbook.

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