Open shared iCloud document on 2 computers

I think I'm being dense here, but someone has shared a Numbers spreadsheet with me over iCloud, and I click the link.  That obviously launches in the web browser, but I really wanted to be able to edit using Numbers on the mac.
I thought it would appear in my iCloud documents on the mac, but I only seem to be able to view it online... and once I get lots of shared documents, keeping track of all the links is going to be a nightmare!
I've tried downloading a copy and opening that, which is fine, but it doesn't seem to be shared, so I'd have to re-share it for any edits to go back the other way, which seems rather clunky.
I must be missing something!
Thanks :-)

Hi Neilzone,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The collaboration feature of iWork for iCloud requires you to edit the document together online at iCloud.com
Apple – iWork for iCloud beta
https://www.apple.com/iwork-for-icloud/
Cheers,
- Judy

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