Sharing an Excel file on a Windows system is a relatively straightforward process. To begin, the user must save their Excel file in a format that can be shared. The most common way of doing this is to save the file as a .XLSX or .XLSM file, although other compatible formats are available.
Once their file has been saved in a shareable format, the user can open their Windows File Explorer and locate the file. From here, they can right-click on it and select “Share”. Alternatively, they can open the file directly within Excel and then click on the “Share” button at the top of the screen.
When the “Share” option is selected, the Windows File Sharing window will appear. In the window, the user can type in the names of the people with whom they want to share the file. If the user is sharing through an Office 365 account, they simply need to type in the recipient’s email address. They can also choose to add a message if they wish.
Once the recipients have been specified, the user can click “Share” to send out an invitation. The recipient will receive an email containing a link which they can click on to access the shared file.
It is recommended that users protect their shared files via password protection. This can be done by clicking on the “Protect” button in the File Sharing window. When the “Protect” option is selected, the user will be asked to create a password which they can then share with the recipient.
When finished, the user can close the File Sharing window and return to the main workbook. They can then view the shared file in their list of recent documents to ensure that it was successfully shared.
In addition to sharing files via email, Windows also allows users to share their files with others through OneDrive. OneDrive is a Microsoft cloud storage solution which allows users to store and share files securely. To use OneDrive to share a file, the user must first log in to their Microsoft account. Once this is done, they can click on the “Share” button at the top of the File Explorer window and then enter the name or email address of the person with whom they wish to share the file.
Like with email sharing, the recipient will receive an email with a link to the shared file. They will then be able to access the file via OneDrive.
Overall, sharing an Excel file through Windows is a quick and straightforward process. By following the steps outlined above, users can easily share their files with one or more recipients.