Google with something like
excel password protection
to get lots of ideas

There are two different meaning to your question:
1) you can project the file on saving so that a password is need to open
2) you cam protect the workbook so no one can make changes

Do some reading of the sites found by Google and please come back for more
info
best wishes
--
Bernard Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
http://people.stfx.ca/bliengme

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