Chapter 31. Using Workbooks in a Multi-User Environment

Inspect a Workbook Before Sharing

Before you distribute a workbook you intend to share, you can use the Document Inspector to help you identify and remove content you might not want to share. Your workbook can contain hidden information that might not be readily visible when you open the workbook, but, because the information is stored in the workbook, anyone viewing the workbook might be able to view or retrieve the information.

The Document Inspector searches your workbook for a variety of information, including comments and annotations, personal information, information or metadata stored with the workbook's properties, and document server properties. The Document Inspector also looks for ...

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