Hi Theo

You could ask them to save the file as a .xls file by choosing the Office
ButtonSaveXl97-2003 Format

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Regards
Roger Govier

"Theo" wrote in message
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Good Friday Morning!
I have not seen this issue addressed -
I have a 2003 version excel workbook that is protected. There are no
macros
in this document, although there is a sheet I want to remain hidden.
I have a user that can open the document and fill it out in their 2007
version. When they send it back as an attachment (.xlsx), and I try to
open
it (I'm in 2003), it requests the password (for unprotecting the
workbook).
It opens when I type in the password, although the workbook still shows
protected in Tools - Protection.

Is there any work-around to opening up the workbook WITHOUT having to know
and type in the password? I've seen some info a compatability
download,
but I don't know if that will help the situation.

Any advice is appreciated (as always).
T