Read-write/Read-only

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Jillian

I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in
it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write.
I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am
confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and
not let me change them back.
 
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exceluserforeman

If you right-click on the folder it may be "read only". Open the folder,
select all the files, rightclick a file, select properties then uncheck the
read-only box. Apply.
 
J

Jillian

Excluserforeman...I have already tried that method. It lets me unclick the
read only button, but it does not stay that way. It's like there is some
sort of a block or master computer that is overwriting my preferences. Any
other ideas?
 
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exceluserforeman

Open Excel as normal, do not open a workbook. Just a new workbook if you
have the setting for no workbook on startup.

Tools > Options > Security ..

"File Sharing Settings for this workbook"

If "Read-Only Recommended" is checked then, uncheck it.


Otherwise check with your Administrator ....
 
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Jillian

okay, thank you.
Jillian



exceluserforeman said:
Open Excel as normal, do not open a workbook. Just a new workbook if you
have the setting for no workbook on startup.

Tools > Options > Security ..

"File Sharing Settings for this workbook"

If "Read-Only Recommended" is checked then, uncheck it.


Otherwise check with your Administrator ....
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