Team Collaboration
Sharing Documents
Share with Team Members
- Open document
- Click Share button
- Enter team member email
- Select permission level
- Click Share
Permission Levels
| Permission | Can View | Can Edit | Can Delete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewer | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Editor | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Owner | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Shared Documents
View all documents shared with you:
- Click Shared in sidebar
- Filter by workspace or person
- Open to view
Stop Sharing
- Open document
- Click Share
- Find person to remove
- Click Remove
- Save
Comments & Discussions
Add Comments
- Open document
- Select text or click margin
- Click Comment
- Type comment
- Press Enter
Reply to Comments
- Click Reply on comment
- Type response
- Press Enter
Resolve Comments
- Click comment
- Click Resolve
- Comment archived but visible
Activity Timeline
Track all document changes:
- Open document
- Click Activity tab
- View:
- Who accessed document
- What changes were made
- When changes occurred
- Comments and discussions
Version History
Recover previous document versions:
- Open document
- Click History
- Select previous version
- Click Restore to revert
Version Details
For each version:
- Timestamp
- Who made changes
- Summary of changes
- Option to restore
Real-Time Collaboration
Live Editing
When team members edit simultaneously:
- See cursor position of other users
- View changes in real-time
- See who's typing
Conflict Resolution
If multiple people edit same section:
- Last save wins
- Previous version available in history
- Contact team member if conflict
Notifications
Collaboration Alerts
Get notified when:
- Document shared with you
- Someone comments on your document
- Document you're editing is modified
- Analysis completes on shared document
Notification Preferences
- Settings → Notifications
- Choose notification type
- Select delivery method (Email, In-app)
- Set frequency
- Save
Comments Best Practices
Clear Comments
✅ Good:
"Update this section to include Q4 financials.
See my email for specific numbers."
❌ Poor:
"Fix this"
"Change it"Actionable Comments
✅ Good:
"@Maria - Can you review the calculations
in Table 2? I'm getting different numbers."
❌ Poor:
"Check this"Asynchronous Collaboration
For Remote Teams
- Use comments instead of meetings
- Share feedback before deadlines
- Document decisions in comments
- Reference version history for context
Time Zone Friendly
- Set clear deadlines
- Use threaded comments
- Prefer asynchronous updates
- Schedule meetings in overlapping hours
Project-Level Collaboration
Share Projects
- Open project
- Click Share
- Select team members
- Set permissions
- Share
Project Permissions
- Project Viewer: See all documents
- Project Editor: Add, edit, delete documents
- Project Admin: Control permissions
Mentioning Team Members
Use @ to mention in:
- Comments
- Descriptions
- Notes
@maria - Please review this section
@john @sarah - Need your input on thisMentioned users get notification.
Team Discussions
Discussion Threads
- Open document
- Click Discussions
- Start new discussion
- Team members reply
- Thread organized chronologically
Discussion Best Practices
- One topic per discussion
- Reference specific sections
- Use threading for context
- Archive resolved discussions
Collaboration Etiquette
Do's
- ✅ Be respectful and professional
- ✅ Give constructive feedback
- ✅ Respond promptly
- ✅ Thank people for input
- ✅ Ask questions clearly
Don'ts
- ❌ Use ALL CAPS
- ❌ Make personal criticisms
- ❌ Ignore feedback
- ❌ Edit others' work without discussing
- ❌ Leave comments unresolved
Managing Access
Regular Reviews
Monthly, review:
- Who has access to documents
- Who's still actively collaborating
- Remove inactive members
- Update permissions as needed
Access Levels
Public (Anyone with link)
↓
Organization (All team members)
↓
Project (Project members)
↓
Team (Selected members)
↓
Individual (Specific person)Troubleshooting
Can't See Shared Document
- Check email for share notification
- Ask sharer to verify permissions
- Verify you're in correct workspace
Comment Not Visible
- Refresh page
- Check comment resolved status
- Verify permissions
Version History Missing
- Only previous 30 days retained
- Free tier has limited history
- Upgrade for full history