Editing Files (Simultaneously)

Editing Files

1. Click on the file name to open the editor. Depending on the type of document (text, presentation or spreadsheet) you will be taken directly to the appropriate editor.
2. Edit the file. General information on how to use the editor can be found under “File > Help”. Changes are automatically saved temporarily.
3. To return to the file overview, click on the folder symbol in the upper menu bar of the editor. The file will be saved again.

Editing Files Simultaneously

In the web interface, you can edit files together with other sciebo users of your institution. The prerequisite is that the file is shared with all of them and that the appropriate editing rights have been assigned. Simultaneous editing offers simultaneous access to text, presentation and spreadsheet documents, a review function (visual marking of edited elements), a comment function, and a chat function.

Notes on Simultaneous Editing

• Unfortunately, simultaneous editing is currently not possible with persons from other universities or guest accounts.
• A co-edited document is only synchronised via the client when you close the editor.
• Simultaneous editing may only be carried out via the web interface. Parallel editing via the desktop client leads to conflicts when saving.
• The undo/redo function cannot be used.

The number of users currently editing the document is displayed at the top right of the control bar. Click on the user symbol to find out the names of the persons editing the document.