Tracking edits/editors to cell history?
I'm wondering if there's a way to create a formula to tally (via cell history) who is making edits to a column within a spreadsheet.
I am observing a lot of edits to a critical column of cells, which are clearly traceable when right-clicking on a cell history. My job (as a planner) is made very hard when anyone in our department can edit commitment dates, and I want to be able to factually show to the team, with real number and figures, the degree of editing that is occurring, and why this is a problem.
I'm hoping there's a way to create a COUNTIFS formula to track cell edits / editors. If I can visibly track the problem and present it as a metric, i'm hoping it might discourage the behavior.
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I hope you're well and safe!
- You could use a Workflow combined with the Copy Row Action and a so-called helper sheet. When something changes in the column, the Workflow copies the row over to the helper sheet.
Would that work/help?
I hope that helps!
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