Did your spreadsheet accidentally get checked as "Read Only Recommended"?
Do a "Save as" TOOLS (click drop down box) General Options uncheck "Read
Only Recommended" and save under a new name. Just a possibility.

" wrote:

I just had a quick power outage, and now everytime I create a new
spreadsheet, Excel is automatically locking it so I can't go in and
change/add information. Can anyone help me figure out how to make it
stop?

Pat