If you use Word for iPadand you want to invite someone to edit a Word document on the iPad, here’s how. Editing a document in Microsoft Word is probably the simplest task in the world, and thanks to the user-friendly features, it is also a very fast tool.
Sometimes you may need to send a document to someone for advice or do the necessary work. There are two ways to do this. First of all, you can send a copy of the document by email or so, the recipient will make changes and send it back to you. It’s long and hectic at the same time. The second method is to invite the person and edit the document together so that they can communicate and make all the changes, respectively.
Before you start, you should know that you must have the document on OneDrive before the person can access your file. If your file is stored in local storage, it is suggested to upload it first to OneDrive.
How to invite someone to edit a Word document on iPad
To invite someone to edit a Word document on the iPad, follow these steps:
- Open a Word document in the Microsoft Word app for iPad.
- Tap the Share button.
- Select the Invite people option.
- Enter the recipient’s name or email address.
- Press the Send button.
To get started, open the document in Microsoft Word for iPad and tap the Share button. It should be visible in the upper right corner of your screen. After that select Invite people in the list.
Now you need to enter the recipient’s name or email address. If you have saved the name in your contacts, you can type name. Otherwise, write down the person’s email ID.
Also make sure that Can edit is activated. Otherwise, your recipient cannot edit the document and it will be a read-only file for them. The advantage of using this feature is that several people collaborate with you on the same file.
There is another way to allow someone to edit your Word document on an iPad. You do not need to open the file if you use this technique. Follow these steps to learn more about the second method.
First, make sure the file is already created or uploaded to OneDrive. Now open the Microsoft Word app on your iPad and make sure you’re on the Recent tongue. For your information, it appears on the home screen. Here you can find your document. If so, press the Share button.
Now you can find the Invite people , which you can use to invite anyone to collaborate with you.
How to delete a guest and prevent them from editing
If you don’t like authorizing someone to edit your document, but have given them access to do so, here’s how you can revoke it. You can also delete a guest if you add them by mistake.
To do this, open the document and tap on it Share button. Now you should see an option called Share with. Tap it to get all the people you invited earlier. Select a person whose access you want to delete or modify. On the next screen you can find three options – Can edit, Can see, and Remove.
The first two options allow you to modify access. The third option will allow you to remove the person from the guest list.
That’s all!