One could be just made read-only and another one could password protected. You may see that a few of those templates are totally free to use and many others call for a premium accounts. Click ok when Windows Security Prompt is displayed 10. I tried changing the properties it is not read only or archived, it is not blocked, it is not encrypted and I unchecked and rechecked all the other options under advanced attributes. However Windows will still not let me save or edit any files in this folder or its subfolders. Malicious users can edit the file and remove the password. I just make a fresh installation of win and keep all my other drive partition as it is.
I don't like this, since it will look like all the old files have been modified today. Why does Microsoft shoot itself in the foot, and us in the back, like this? Now in this article, I will list several possible cases that make your workbook and worksheet read only and introduce how we can do to remove read only status from Excel file. However, I still can't change it to nothing empty nor read-only tick. Step 3: In the Save As dialog, click Tools button and then select General Options. It's not something I do often, so I like the extra precaution. Suddenly I open a spreadsheet I created it's read only.
You may need to disable permission inheritance via the advanced button in the security tab if the file or folder is inheriting permissions. When you click on the file for opening, Password dialog box will pop up. Also I should add I have tried to open a word document from the shared folder and save that as well and I get the same error. In the Save As dialog box, you will get Tools option at the bottom right corner of the dialog box. So, you go to the Save As option and save the file with a new name or new location if you want to keep the file name same as the read-only file.
Please note that the response by Vijay and the link he provides are about a completely different problem. It will always display as an intermediate value. Save excel file and read-only mode would be removed from excel file. When I try this on any other computer it opens the spreadsheet without giving the option to edit with a password. I've tried altering and adding my own user with full permission to all my drives, after clearing them first, but no joy, I am administrator and even in safe mode it still doesn't work. Deselect Read Only and apply to all files and subfolders. That means the user will be able to edit or update the file.
If you're a small business proprietor and on the lookout for a revenue report template, the odds are good that you will discover a template which matches to your requirements. How do I make my spreadsheet editable to others without it being renamed? I want to restrict my users from modifying the file. Computer will need to reset to update settings, and give it a couple of minutes before trying to access your files, otherwise you may get some messages saying that access is denied. I did write who the folk are at the office are. Google eart is a Rugby ball?! I think the technicals are beyond most folk. I appears to have happened after setting up OneDrive yesterday. Not sure if these two problems are connected.
This copies the contents of the Application Used to Perform Action box. Is there a way to make a file that a user can read but cannot in any single way modify in Windows? In some versions of Windows you choose Options from the View menu. The box is always a filled in block on Folder Properties no matter what. I have also opened a document from local hard drive and that opens and resaves with no problems. Now if you make any change in the read-only workbook, you will not be able to save the workbook. You might need to save it as another file name if you have already named the document.
Again, your reply is why I think I need to rethink my Apple and Microsoft stock positions. I am not sure how W7 behaves in this regard. In that case, you can make your file read-only with a password. When I open the properties of the file before I open it, the check box for read only is unchecked so I believe it should be good to go there. Step 1: Open the Excel 2016 workbook.
Clicked ok Got second error Word experienced an error trying to open the file. I input a password in the Password to modify field. The solution is an easy one. It says so right there next to it. Keep in mind that Windows does not truly have a root user, but it is possible to configure permissions on a file, directory, or even a drive.
You can still Save As to Desktop. Now, with the new user highlighted, select the type of access you wish to allow. I'm going to guess it was setup from another installation of Windows, those permissions are setup for that installation. It worked fine when I first used it andcould edit and save the spreadsheets with no problem. Changing attributes did not work. Everything, all files and folder, are Read-only.