Read-write/Read-only
I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in
it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write. I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and not let me change them back. |
Read-write/Read-only
If you right-click on the folder it may be "read only". Open the folder,
select all the files, rightclick a file, select properties then uncheck the read-only box. Apply. "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write. I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and not let me change them back. |
Read-write/Read-only
Excluserforeman...I have already tried that method. It lets me unclick the
read only button, but it does not stay that way. It's like there is some sort of a block or master computer that is overwriting my preferences. Any other ideas? "exceluserforeman" wrote: If you right-click on the folder it may be "read only". Open the folder, select all the files, rightclick a file, select properties then uncheck the read-only box. Apply. "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write. I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and not let me change them back. |
Read-write/Read-only
Open Excel as normal, do not open a workbook. Just a new workbook if you
have the setting for no workbook on startup. Tools Options Security .. "File Sharing Settings for this workbook" If "Read-Only Recommended" is checked then, uncheck it. Otherwise check with your Administrator .... "Jillian" wrote: Excluserforeman...I have already tried that method. It lets me unclick the read only button, but it does not stay that way. It's like there is some sort of a block or master computer that is overwriting my preferences. Any other ideas? "exceluserforeman" wrote: If you right-click on the folder it may be "read only". Open the folder, select all the files, rightclick a file, select properties then uncheck the read-only box. Apply. "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write. I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and not let me change them back. |
Read-write/Read-only
okay, thank you.
Jillian "exceluserforeman" wrote: Open Excel as normal, do not open a workbook. Just a new workbook if you have the setting for no workbook on startup. Tools Options Security .. "File Sharing Settings for this workbook" If "Read-Only Recommended" is checked then, uncheck it. Otherwise check with your Administrator .... "Jillian" wrote: Excluserforeman...I have already tried that method. It lets me unclick the read only button, but it does not stay that way. It's like there is some sort of a block or master computer that is overwriting my preferences. Any other ideas? "exceluserforeman" wrote: If you right-click on the folder it may be "read only". Open the folder, select all the files, rightclick a file, select properties then uncheck the read-only box. Apply. "Jillian" wrote: I am working with Excel 2003 and have a folder with about 50 files saved in it and each file is read-only, and I need it to be read-write. I have followed the procedures in the help section with no success, and am confused as to why the files would all of a sudden switch to read-only and not let me change them back. |
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