When using Collaboration History, common questions usually involve record scope, deletion limits, and locating or restoring content; this FAQ covers 4 frequent questions and practical answers.
FAQ
What actions are recorded in Collaboration History?
- Collaboration History shows relevant collaborator actions in the spreadsheet.
- Common records include added content, deleted content, format changes, and comments.
- You can review the editor, action type, and action time in the record list.
Can Collaboration History records be deleted?
- Collaboration History records are saved automatically by the system.
- Individual records cannot currently be deleted manually.
- If you want to reduce noise, use filters to focus on the records you need.
Does Collaboration History support long-term retention?
- Collaboration History keeps a limited number of records.
- It should not be treated as the only long-term archive method.
- For important milestones, combine it with version history management or save important versions separately.
Why can’t I locate content after clicking a collaboration record?
- First, check whether the content related to that record still exists in the current spreadsheet.
- If the content was deleted or changed heavily later, direct locating may not be available.
- In that case, review related version history to check the content changes from that stage.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Collaboration History | A record list that shows collaborator activity, usually including editor, action type, and time. |
| Filter | A tool used to narrow records by editor, action type, or time range. |
| Content Restore | The action of restoring related content to the current spreadsheet from a collaboration record. |
| History | An entry related to file changes that can be used to open collaboration records or other historical information. |