The Files tool allows all workspace members to open the same files simultaneously. Depending on editing permissions, multiple members may also be able to edit the same file simultaneously, and save changes back to Groove. If this happens, an editing conflict occurs and Groove takes the following steps to preserve everyone's work, and to provide a path for resolving the conflict:
The member who first saved the edited file back to Groove has his or her changes saved in the original file.
All members who subsequently save the file are
prompted to save their changes in a new "conflict" version of
the file. For example, "Jane Green's copy" in the picture below
is a conflict file.
When such editing conflicts occur, members should communicate to determine how they can best resolve or merge their files.
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