Before sending

  1. File → Inspect Document for comments, revisions, hidden text and personal data;
  2. Accept or delete all comments and revisions;
  3. Clear author and organisation properties;
  4. Look for hidden rows, sheets and invisible text;
  5. Send PDF when editing is not required.

Account security

  • Enable two-step verification and change passwords regularly;
  • Review and sign out unknown devices;
  • Set expiry and passwords on shared links.

Habits

Encrypt and watermark sensitive documents, and send passwords over a separate channel.