Ok, thanks. But what it looks like is once you open up an Excel file through
SharePoint, it doesn't allow you to "share" the file since SharePoint is
actually a collaboration tool which implies "sharing". Once I open the file
through SharePoint, I go to Tools, then Track Changes, and the choices are
greyed out. Also the Share Workbook option under Tools is greyed out. So,
am I correct in assuming that it is not possible to use Track Changes for
files opened through SharePoint Services 2.0?

"Nick Hodge" wrote:

Mimi

As I understand it, change tracking is only turned on if you share the file.
This must be done explicitly, it's not done by SharePoint

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Nick Hodge
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"Mimi" wrote in message
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I'm not sure if this question should be here or on the SharePoint forum.
Is change tracking automatically disabled when you open an Excel file
through SharePoint Services 2.0? I tried to access it by tools/track
changes, but Track Changes is greyed out when I open the file through our
SharePoint Services team site. I want to make sure it is not an error on
my
part.
I am the Software trainer and I try to be prepared for any questions my
students/co-workers have and this is a problem I ran across while
preparing
my beginners Excel 2003 class.