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Share Excel Areas Strategically: From Editing to Review

Learn how to easily share specific cell areas with your team

Quick Guide

Sharing a cell area in Airrange is simple and intuitive. Follow these steps:

  • Select the cells you want to share
  • Click the Airrange button in your Excel ribbon
  • Choose "Share Selection" from the menu
  • Add team members and set permissions
  • Click "Share" to send the invitation

Your team members will receive an invitation to collaborate on the selected area while maintaining control over your data.

Prepare a shared area

Set up your spreadsheet for effective collaboration

Configuring Your Shared Area

Set up precise control over what users can access and modify in your spreadsheet:

  • Make cells editable: Select specific cells and ranges, then click "Make Editable" to allow user modifications
  • Hide sensitive data: Select columns and rows to conceal, then choose "Hide" to protect confidential information
  • Customize appearance: Use the "Options" tab to optimize the look and feel of your shared area
  • Add context: Include header and footer text to provide users with additional insights and instructions
  • Save configuration: Click "Save Settings" when ready to finalize your sharing setup

This configuration ensures users can only edit designated areas while keeping your sensitive data protected and maintaining a professional appearance.

Change data in a shared area

Collaborate effectively with real-time updates

Making Changes

When working with shared areas, keep these best practices in mind:

  • Always refresh to see the latest changes
  • Use comments to explain significant modifications
  • Track changes to maintain an audit trail
  • Coordinate with team members on major updates
  • Save your work frequently

Airrange automatically syncs changes, ensuring everyone has access to the most current data.

Merge back the changes

Consolidate updates from your team seamlessly

Merging Process

Merging changes back into your master spreadsheet is straightforward:

  • Review all pending changes in the merge panel
  • Accept or reject individual modifications
  • Resolve any conflicts that may arise
  • Preview the final result before applying
  • Apply the merge to update your spreadsheet

The merge feature ensures you maintain full control over which changes are incorporated into your final document.