Sharing and Collaboration

Until now, we’ve focused on working inside Google Sheets, formatting cells, writing formulas, and organizing data. Now it’s time to focus on working together.

In real-world projects, we often collaborate with teammates, sometimes across locations or time zones. Relying on email or chat to share files can lead to version confusion, lost changes, and delays. Google Sheets solves this by allowing real-time collaboration in one shared file, with tools designed for smooth teamwork.

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to share sheets securely, assign appropriate permissions, add comments for clear feedback, and use version history to track and manage changes. These features ensure we work efficiently, accurately, and as a well-coordinated team.

Let’s get started.

Share settings

In any data analysis project, it’s crucial to control who has access to our spreadsheet and what they can do with it. Whether we’re sharing a draft report with the team or final numbers with a manager, setting the right permissions ensures that our data stays secure and our work isn’t accidentally altered. ...