Track changes in shared Workbook

Enable track changes feature

  • Go to Review tab > Changes group > click Protect and Share Workbook 

  • In the Protect Shared Workbook dialog box, do the following:

    • Select Sharing with track changes check box

    • If desired, under Password (optional), enter the password in the text box

    • Click OK

 

Setup Track Changes in a  shared workbook

  • Go to Review tab > Changes group > click Track Changes > click Highlight Changes

  • In the Highlight Changes dialog box, do the following:

    • If necessary, make sure Track changes while editing. This also shares your workbook check box selected

    • Select When check box to highlight changes since last time save

    • Select Who check box to highlight changes made by another user

    • Click OK

 

Review changes in shared workbook

  • Go to Review tab >  Changes group > click Accept or Reject Changes

  • In the Microsoft Excel dialog box, if prompted to save the workbook, click OK

 

  • In the Select Changes to Accept or Reject dialog box, do any of the following:

    • To accept or reject changes that are made after a particular date, do the following:

      • Select the When check box,

      • Click the down arrow > choose Since date > type the earliest date to review the changes.

    • To accept or reject changes that are made by another user, do the following:

      • Select the Who check box

      • Click the down arrow > choose the user whose changes to review.

    • To accept or reject changes that are made to a specific area, do the following:

      • Select the Where check box

      • Type the cell reference of the worksheet range.

      • Click OK

      • In the Accept or Reject Changes dialog box, do the following:

        • Review the information about each change displayed.

        • To accept or reject each change, click Accept or Reject button

        • To accept or reject all changes, click Accept All or Reject All button

        • If prompted to select a value for a cell, select the cell value > click Accept button