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Any techies? Spreadsheet issues - need to collaborate on a schedule with friends, cross platform.

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wellybootday · 06/04/2023 10:45

I am collaborating with friends, to create a schedule of daily visits to another friend who is in need. We tried Doodle, but it doesn't seem to do the job. We then tried creating the schedule in an Open Document (.ods) spreadsheet, hosted on someone's Google Drive, which everyone is opening and viewing ok on their phones, but struggling to edit. If we all had the same apps, e.g. MS 365, it would be easier but it is a faff for everyone to have to install something. Can anyone suggest an online scheduling tool that is free, easy to use, and creates schedules that can be opened/edited by anyone with the link, from any device?

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wellybootday · 06/04/2023 15:28

Hopeful bump?

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ScentOfAMemory · 06/04/2023 15:36

Can't you use a Google sheet inside Drive?
I shared one with some students earlier this week and they've edited it.

gwilt · 06/04/2023 16:00

Yep, Google Sheets seems like what you need here.

ScentOfAMemory · 06/04/2023 16:15

Once you've opened the sheet, change the permissions to everyone being able to edit.

JoanThursday · 06/04/2023 16:18

Yep, Google Sheets.

I rarely use MS Office at work now. We all use Google Sheets, Docs, Slides and Forms. Fantastic when you're collaborating with others.

noproblemifnot · 06/04/2023 16:20

Slightly different but have in past used sites like this to co-ordinate meal drop offs for friends.
https://www.signupgenius.com/home/meal-sign-up-calendar.cfm
May be possible to find a similar one for just visiting, or use a meal rota one but ignore the meal part?

Organize Meals for People Recovering from Surgery or Families in Need

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https://www.signupgenius.com/home/meal-sign-up-calendar.cfm

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wellybootday · 06/04/2023 23:37

ScentOfAMemory · 06/04/2023 15:36

Can't you use a Google sheet inside Drive?
I shared one with some students earlier this week and they've edited it.

I would, but some of the people in the group have iphones, so don't have google accounts.

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wellybootday · 07/04/2023 08:19

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I'm trying SignUp Genius, and if that doesn't work I'll go back to Sheets.

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yogaretreat · 07/04/2023 08:22

Why would iPhone stop you using sheets? I use it on my phone all the time. Are the permissions set to anyone with the link can edit?

ScentOfAMemory · 07/04/2023 08:23

I don't have an iPhone but almost all our kids at school do, and they don't have any problems accessing Google files/sheets etc. Some will say "but I don't have Gmail" but it doesn't matter, if you send them a link to the sheet/file they can access it anyway. We've stopped using Teams etc at school to store digital files and just use Google now, and there don't seem to be any issues.
Good to know there are other things out there though.

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