Microsoft Office on Android and iOS now supports co-authoring sensitive files
It’s now possible to collaborate on protected documents through Microsoft Office for Android or iOS.
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What you need to know
Microsoft just rolled out a new feature for Office on iOS and Android that expands the range of documents people can co-edit in real-time. The Office mobile apps now support co-authoring documents protected by Microsoft Purview Information Protection. Multiple people can edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents in real-time, even if the files are marked with sensitivity labels.
The same capability was already available on Office for Windows, macOS, and the web. With the expansion to Android and iOS, the feature is now available for Office on all major platforms.
With more people working remotely and from home, the ability to collaborate in real-time across devices has become more important. With thebest iPadsandbest Android tabletsbecoming more popular as general computing devices, mobile support is now essential for many people as well.
There are two steps that people need to take to co-author sensitive documents. Microsoft outlines them in aTech Community post:
Microsoft has asupport documentthat runs through the feature if you need help enabling it.
Microsoft Office
The mobile versions of Office allow you to edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents all within a single app. Now, it’s possible to co-author sensitive documents from Office on iOS and Android.
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