

constant saving the file every few seconds (autosave) 3. There are three ways to trigger synchronization (whereas the first is superior as it is actual real-time): 1. When the user goes back online, he/she will be notified of any changes that are available, and other users will see the changes made by the user. If there are others editing the same document, they won't be able to see the changes while the user is offline. When the user goes offline, the application switches from real-time collaborative editing to offline collaborative editing.

Offline collaborative editing (synonyms: offline parallel editing, asynchronous collaborative editing, synchronised collaborative editing) means that the user can keep working on the shared file, independently whether he/she is connected. If anyone else is working on the document, the user sees their presence and the changes they're making in real-time. Real-time collaborative editing (synonyms: real-time parallel editing, real-time co-authoring, simultaneous collaborative editing) means that multiple users can simultaneously edit the same document. This term comprises real-time and offline collaborative editing. This page is about Collaborative Editing for LibreOffice, a feature that is under development.Īlso see LibreOffice Online and Track changes (which includes a short review of applications that support collaborative editing) Definitions and terminologyĬollaborative editing (synonyms: co-authoring, parallel editing) means that multiple users can work together on a document, spreadsheet or presentation, over the inter/intranet (e.g.
