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Can we have an option to lock files we're working on to avoid conflicted copies?
My business partner and I (often working from different locations) are constantly working on the same documents and trying to save our work at the same time. Result: lots of conflicted copies of file...
It would be nice if I had the option to make a file read only for other users while I was editing it. An alternative, but definitely second choice, is that a notice could be given to anyone who opens the file that notifies them the file is being edited by someone else.
As I recall - Badge only works for Word, Powerpoint, or Excel. This feature could be very helpful for other file types and reduce conflicts.