Features that are unavailable in shared workbooks - Excel

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Features that are unavailable in shared workbooks

Applies to: Microsoft Office Excel 2003

You can access the following features only if you stop sharing the workbook.

You cannot use shared workbooks (shared workbook: A workbook set up to allow multiple users on a network to view and make changes at the same time. Each user who saves the workbook sees the changes made by other users.) on Web servers.

Unavailable feature	Alternatives
Create lists (list: A series of rows that contains related data or a series of rows that you designate to function as a datasheet by using the Create List command.)	None
Work with XML data, including: Import, refresh, and export XML data Add, rename, or delete XML maps Map cells to XML elements Use the XML source task pane, XML toolbar, or XML commands on the Data menu	None
Insert or delete blocks of cells	You can insert entire rows and columns.
Delete worksheets	None
Merge cells or split merged cells	None
Add or change conditional formats	Existing conditional formats continue to appear as cell values change, but you can't change these formats or redefine the conditions.
Add or change data validation	Cells continue to be validated when you type new values, but you can't change existing data validation settings.
Create or change charts or PivotChart reports	You can view existing charts and reports.
Insert or change pictures or other objects	You can view existing pictures and objects.
Insert or change hyperlinks	Existing hyperlinks continue to work.
Use drawing tools	You can view existing drawings and graphics.
Assign, change, or remove passwords (password: A way to restrict access to a workbook, worksheet, or part of a worksheet. Excel passwords can be up to 255 letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols. You must type uppercase and lowercase letters correctly when you set and enter passwords.)	Existing passwords remain in effect.
Protect or unprotect worksheets or the workbook	Existing protection remains in effect.
Create, change, or view scenarios	None
Group or outline data	You can continue to use existing outlines.
Insert automatic subtotals	You can view existing subtotals.
Create data tables (data table: A range of cells that shows the results of substituting different values in one or more formulas. There are two types of data tables: one-input tables and two-input tables.)	You can view existing data tables.
Create or change PivotTable reports	You can view existing reports.
Write, record, change, view, or assign macros	You can run existing macros that don't access unavailable features. You can record shared workbook operations into a macro stored in another nonshared workbook.
Add or change Microsoft Excel 4 dialog sheets	None
Change or delete array formulas (array formula: A formula that performs multiple calculations on one or more sets of values, and then returns either a single result or multiple results. Array formulas are enclosed between braces { } and are entered by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.)	Existing array formulas continue to calculate correctly.
Use a data form to add new data	You can use a data form to find a record.