Hi,

When that file is open, go to File-Save as. In the 'save as window'
click on Tools-General options and uncheck 'Read-only recommended' and
click on 'OK' and save the file with the same name & location.

Regards

Govind

macsaintly wrote:
When a spreadsheet is open by a user and a second user wishes to open it, is
it possible to remove the read only prompt that appears in the box that says
Read Only, Notify, Cancel? We wish it to be only viewed in any mode by one
exclusive user at a time but I cannot find an option to do this. I've tried
all the security settings etc.