Re: FN-FORUM: Odd Excel thing...

date posted 25th January 2005 19:37

If it was on a CD and they just copied it, it will be read-only (usual file
properties). If you are sure you didn't set read-only recommended or
password to modify...

Just tell them to do save as and stop wingeing. And check it isn't open
twice... See http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/readonly.htm

What version of Excel?

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From: "Nicola Dunn" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 4:53 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Odd Excel thing...


>
> Can Excel settings allow normal files to be opened as Read-Only?
>
> I just sent someone a new copy of a workbook and they're saying it's
> opening as read only. It isn't read only and I've had them open the
> xls file from HD as well as from Outlook, so it's not just in their
> temporary files...
>
> Bit confused..
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> Nicola
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