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Open in Read Only
Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open
by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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Open in Read Only
You can try this...
File | Save As | in the dialog select Tools | General Options - Read Only Recommended -- HTH... Jim Thomlinson "Barb W" wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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Tools|Options, Security tab
Here, you can set password to open it. You can also set a password to modify it (which will allow the user to open the file, and it will pop up a password box to modify, they can just select read only and still open, but not be able to modify). Check the selections, and I am sure you can figure it out. Note: Excel security is really not that secure though. -- John C "Barb W" wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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ctrl + o | pop window appears | select the file | on the right hand
down side u have open option with drop down option | click that select as u need | On Oct 21, 9:32*pm, Barb W wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? *I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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You can change the file access with code that will execute
automatically when the workbook is opened (assume that the user allows code to run). In the ThisWorkbook code module, use Private Sub Workbook_Open() ThisWorkbook.ChangeFileAccess xlReadOnly End Sub To change back to read/write access, run the code Sub MakeReadWrite() On Error Resume Next ThisWorkbook.ChangeFileAccess xlReadWrite End Sub Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:32:08 -0700, Barb W wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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These would work in a pinch, but do involve changing the settings on what
might be someone else's file (and also involved planning ahead.....). I was really looking for a way to just be able to open any given file in read-only on an ad hoc basis. "John C" wrote: Tools|Options, Security tab Here, you can set password to open it. You can also set a password to modify it (which will allow the user to open the file, and it will pop up a password box to modify, they can just select read only and still open, but not be able to modify). Check the selections, and I am sure you can figure it out. Note: Excel security is really not that secure though. -- John C "Barb W" wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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A modification of my previous reply... This code will prompt you
whether to make the workbook read-only or read-write. Click "Yes" to open as read-only or "No" to open read-write. Put the code in the ThisWorkbook module. Private Sub Workbook_Open() If MsgBox("Open in read-only mode?", vbYesNo) = vbYes Then ThisWorkbook.ChangeFileAccess xlReadOnly Else On Error Resume Next ThisWorkbook.ChangeFileAccess xlReadWrite End If End Sub Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:48:15 -0700, Barb W wrote: These would work in a pinch, but do involve changing the settings on what might be someone else's file (and also involved planning ahead.....). I was really looking for a way to just be able to open any given file in read-only on an ad hoc basis. "John C" wrote: Tools|Options, Security tab Here, you can set password to open it. You can also set a password to modify it (which will allow the user to open the file, and it will pop up a password box to modify, they can just select read only and still open, but not be able to modify). Check the selections, and I am sure you can figure it out. Note: Excel security is really not that secure though. -- John C "Barb W" wrote: Is there a way to open a file in read-only mode even if the file is not open by another user? I sometimes want a file open for reference, but don't want to prevent other people from opening and editing. |
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