How does autosave work in Google Sheets?
Excel Autosave requires OneDrive or SharePoint for continuous cloud saves. Google Sheets saves every edit to Drive automatically without a toggle. Use Version history to roll back mistakes instead of hunting for AutoRecover files.
When to use it
Use version history when explaining save behavior to Excel users worried about crashes.
When to skip it
Skip autosave settings when offline access is the real requirement, not save frequency.
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Version history
Version history is a timeline of saved snapshots for your spreadsheet. File > Version history > See version history shows edits grouped by time and editor. You can preview an older state, restore it, or name a version before a big import. It is your undo rope when someone pastes over production data.
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Excel AutoRecover restores unsaved desktop crashes from a local cache. Google Sheets continuously saves to the cloud; open Version history or named versions to restore earlier states. Drive still benefits from stable network during long edits.
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Sharing controls who can open a spreadsheet and what they can do inside it. The Share button invites people by email or link with roles like viewer, commenter, or editor. This is different from publishing a read-only web feed or locking cells with protection rules.
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