Word and sharing files

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I have two computers using a wireless broadband router. Is it possible to
use those as a LAN and both computers open the same word document at the same
time so that two people can see the same document on both computers and make
changes to it... the changes appearing on the other computer at the time they
were made? I am using XP home. If it is possible, any ideas how? Thanks
 
Paul said:
I have two computers using a wireless broadband router. Is it possible to
use those as a LAN and both computers open the same word document at the same
time so that two people can see the same document on both computers and make
changes to it... the changes appearing on the other computer at the time they
were made? I am using XP home. If it is possible, any ideas how? Thanks
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No. Microsoft Word is not a multi-user application but
MS Access is.
 
Thanks.

Next question. Is is possible for one person to save a Word Doc on laptop 1
and close it, with the person on laptop 2 being able to open that same
document (and vice versa). If so how?

I've gone to control panel and enabled file sharing, but not sure how to
actually do it or if it works that way.
 
Paul said:
Thanks.

Next question. Is is possible for one person to save a Word Doc on laptop 1
and close it, with the person on laptop 2 being able to open that same
document (and vice versa). If so how?

I've gone to control panel and enabled file sharing, but not sure how to
actually do it or if it works that way.
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You're best to ask these questions to the Word newsgroups (with version
information) as there are many product-specific tricks that the experts
there can help with.
 
Paul said:
Next question. Is is possible for one person to save a Word Doc on
laptop 1 and close it, with the person on laptop 2 being able to
open that same document (and vice versa). If so how?

I've gone to control panel and enabled file sharing, but not sure
how to actually do it or if it works that way.
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Yes - but that is not a Microsoft Word question - but a "How do i setup a
network" question..

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Other articles.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/w1510/38w02/38w02.asp&guid
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308007
 
Shenan said:
Yes - but that is not a Microsoft Word question - but a "How do i setup a
network" question..

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Other articles.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/w1510/38w02/38w02.asp&guid
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308007
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Because Word uses temporary files, one is still best to speak to Word
experts about file-sharing issues. They do know a thing or two about
Windows...
 
Paul said:
I have two computers using a wireless broadband router. Is it
possible to use those as a LAN and both computers open the same
word document at the same time so that two people can see the same
document on both computers and make changes to it... the changes
appearing on the other computer at the time they were made? I am
using XP home. If it is possible, any ideas how? Thanks
Click to expand...
No. Microsoft Word is not a multi-user application but
MS Access is.
Click to expand...
Next question. Is is possible for one person to save a Word Doc
on laptop 1 and close it, with the person on laptop 2 being able
to open that same document (and vice versa). If so how?

I've gone to control panel and enabled file sharing, but not sure
how to actually do it or if it works that way.
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
Yes - but that is not a Microsoft Word question - but a "How do i
setup a network" question..

How to configure file sharing in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304040

Other articles.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/w1510/38w02/38w02.asp&guid
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308007
Click to expand...

Mike said:
Because Word uses temporary files, one is still best to speak to
Word experts about file-sharing issues. They do know a thing or two
about Windows...
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I'd agree, but the question was pretty clear..
Is is possible for one person to save a Word Doc
on laptop 1 and close it, with the person on laptop 2 being able
to open that same document (and vice versa).
Click to expand...

The key part.. ".. and close it ..". At that point it is just a Word
document, just like if they saved it on a floppy diskette and handed it to
you to load on your machine.

When the OP took "at the same time" out of their equation - everything
became much simpler.
 
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