protection of CSV

[joed]

I have an excel file in CSV format but when i try to protect it- it states
CSV may contains features that are not compatible with -----do you want to
keep the workbook in this format---- I have to click yes because my gps wont
read the file. but if i click yes it will not protect. I tried many way to
protect this csv file but it wont. any ideas???

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

Excel can't protect a CSV file.

 

[joed]

I feared that this was the case but is there any work around- like a program
you can buy that will allow this? I am kinda new at excel and from reading
some of these post I find that you guys are experts compared to me. thanks
for the response

 

[Dave Peterson]

Search google for file encryption.

Some Zip/Compression programs have an encription option. And you'll be able to
compress the plain text .CSV file, too.

http://www.7-zip.org/

is an example.

 

[Bob I]

What do you want to "protect it for or from" ? You can make it read
only in the operating system Windows Explorer. You can password protect
it in Windows XP compressed folders. you can encrypt it in the NTFS
filing system. see Windows Help for more information regarding those
features/options.

 

[joed]

What do you want to "protect it for or from" ? You can make it read
only in the operating system Windows Explorer. You can password protect
it in Windows XP compressed folders. you can encrypt it in the NTFS
filing system. see Windows Help for more information regarding those
features/options.
I have tried all those ideas but it will not protect--- i just want other people not to be able to cut and paste and copy the info-- but I cannot seem to protect it what ever method I try. thanks for your help

 

[Bob I]

Please understand that your "desired protection" is not available in
99.99% of the files that exist. There are some specialty files that can
prevent it but it won't be happening for a plain text file like CSV.