If you're using an older version of Word, or if you're not a subscriber, you can still edit the document at the same time others are working in it, but you won't have real-time collaboration. Word on a mobile device (Android, iOS, or Windows) You'll still be coauthoring, as long as you're a Microsoft 365 subscriber, using one of these versions of Word: Want a guided tour? Download this Collaborate in Word learning guide, or type Collaborate in the search box in File > New in Word (works best in versions 2016 and later for Windows). We call this coauthoring, or real-time collaboration.įrom here, if you'd rather work in your Word app, switch from Editing to Open in Desktop App, near the top of the window. If anyone else is working on the document, you'll see their presence and the changes they're making. When someone shares a Word document with you, the email you receive includes a link that opens the document in your web browser: in Word for the web.
