Shared Workbook Limitations

The Following CANNOT be perfomed in a Shared Worbook

Create an Excel table
Insert or delete blocks of cells
Delete worksheets
Merge cells or split merged cells
Sort or filter by formatting
Add or change conditional formats
Add or change data validation
Create or change charts or PivotChart reports
Insert or change pictures or other objects
Insert or change hyperlinks
Use drawing tools
Assign, change, or remove passwords
Protect or unprotect worksheets or the workbook
Create, change, or view scenarios
Use the Text to Columns command
Group or outline data
Insert automatic subtotals
Create data tables
Create or change PivotTable reports
Create or apply slicers
Create or modify sparklines
Write, record, change, view, or assign macros
Add or change Microsoft Excel 4 dialog sheets
Change or delete array formulas
Work with XML data, including:
Import, refresh, and export XML data
Add, rename, or delete XML maps
Map cells to XML elements
Use the XML Source task pane, XML toolbar, or XML commands on the Data menu