Hello there, sprintership.
Yes, there is a way to set-up company files in a multi-user mode. Regarding your final question, it's not necessary to use the Host computer so others can open the company files from a network shared folder.
Let's perform some steps to sort things out.
You can go to the computer where the company files are stored and open them in a multi-user mode.
- Go to File and click Open or Restore Company.
- Click Open a company and click Next.
- In the Open a Company window, check the Open in multi-user mode box. Then, click the file that you want to open.
Once done, you'll be asked whether you want to use that computer to host multi-user access to the company file, select Yes. Then, go to another computer and open the company file in multi-user mode.
Also, here are other steps that can help us resolve this. You'll have to turn on hosting for the host computer. Please take note that if you're using a server to host your file, one computer still has acts as a Host. You must not turn on hosting for workstations.
Here's how:
- Go to File and select Utilities.
- Click Host Multi-User Access.
- Select Yes on the confirmation window.
Please let me know how it goes by leaving a comment below.
