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Excel file access password
I have excel files that I am selling to clients. I have seen other excel
templates that have features that I need such as: 1) You cannot copy the text from the screen 2) You need a password to access similar to registration of new software 3) Allows a 30 day free access then it become unavailable. Does excel itself have these features or do I need to buy some other software? -- James A |
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Excel file access password
You have to write VBA code for those types of functions.
However, you should be aware that (1) Excel passwords are notoriously easy to crack, and (2) hard coding security into VBA is no guarantee of making XL secure. Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "James A" wrote: I have excel files that I am selling to clients. I have seen other excel templates that have features that I need such as: 1) You cannot copy the text from the screen 2) You need a password to access similar to registration of new software 3) Allows a 30 day free access then it become unavailable. Does excel itself have these features or do I need to buy some other software? -- James A |
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Excel file access password
As Dave said, you can't "really" make Excel so secure that at competent
person cannot get in, but you "can" make the trip in so confounding that only a truely dedicated individual will go through all the necessaries to get there.........thereby, "keeping the honest people out".... You could incorporate things like: 1-workbook won't open unless macros are enabled, 2- Pass word(s) are invoked, 3-Only users with name on a list can access, 4- only user putting secret value into specific cell can gain access, etc etc........ Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "James A" wrote: I have excel files that I am selling to clients. I have seen other excel templates that have features that I need such as: 1) You cannot copy the text from the screen 2) You need a password to access similar to registration of new software 3) Allows a 30 day free access then it become unavailable. Does excel itself have these features or do I need to buy some other software? -- James A |
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