The only way to avoid the in use message is to open the file read-only,
either manually or with a macro. It is generally thought important for
users to be notified that they cannot save changes to the file.

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Jim
"Daveh" wrote in message
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|I have a file that several users access and I want to disable the file in
use
| notification when the file is opened by the second or subsequent users.
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| I can't find the way of doing it though .. any ideas ?