Excel Help - Make a File Read Only

zom247 · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:08

I've got a file that I want to keep ownership of so I can update it etc but I need it to show as read only when others open it so they can't change anything. How do I do it?

Philtor · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:24

That's not going to be the best solution mate. I would password protect it so changes cannot be made to the data >> http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/the-password-you-can-always-remember/

zom247 · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:38

philtorrens said:
That's not going to be the best solution mate. I would password protect it so changes cannot be made to the data >> http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/the-password-you-can-always-remember/

Does that work for the 2003 version we use at work?

Philtor · 19 Mar 2010 at 11:43

Here ya go

http://www.wikihow.com/Password-Protect-a-Microsoft-Excel-2003-Document

.Simon · 19 Mar 2010 at 12:12

If it's in one location just use NTFS permissions.