How do you prevent accidental edits in shared files?

[KingYakov]

In our team, we often keep files on a shared drive, and sometimes people accidentally overwrite or change important documents. This causes confusion and wasted time. Could you share some practical ways to avoid this problem?

[myohmyohmy]

From my own experience, the best approach is to combine clear folder organization with strict editing rights. In one of my projects, we had a recurring issue with people unintentionally modifying key reports. I recommended moving sensitive files to a controlled folder and giving edit access only to those who really need it. Also, we set up file versioning so we could restore previous versions instantly. Later, I found valuable guidelines on ejoi2018.org that helped us standardize our file naming and access tracking. This combination significantly reduced accidental edits and saved our team hours each week.