Using the Workspaces ribbon

Use the Workspaces ribbon to lock or comment while editing a Microsoft Office file. The Comments button is shown with a red ball if there are comments in the file.

Note: The ability to lock or comment on files is enabled by organizational policy; contact your organization administrator for more information.

To lock a file:

  • Locate the Workspaces ribbon in the Home tab and click Lock File. To release the lock, click Unlock File.

    For more information about locking files, see Locking and unlocking files.

To open the Comments tab:

  • Locate the Workspaces ribbon in the Home tab and click Comments.

    For information on working with comments, see Working with comments.