Read only

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Wed 19 Feb 2014, 10:03 Delegate Tara said...

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Read only

Hi there,

I was just wondering why on a few occasions you are not notified that the workbook is read only when someone else has it open, as this has happened a few times and has resulted in a loss of data?

Many Thanks

Wed 19 Feb 2014, 16:13 Trainer Gary said...

RE: Read only

Hi Tara

Thanks for getting in touch. This is unusual, I can only assume that Sharing has somehow been enabled. There are two places to check this.

1) Under Review, go to Protect and Share Workbook. Make sure Sharing... is unchecked.

2) Press ALT+T, then B. This opens a legacy window in Excel. Make sure the "Allow users..." checkbox is unchecked.

If both of these are clear I'm not sure what else to suggest. You might want to talk to your IT support as it is possible the file system of your network (I assume the file is on a shared drive) is allowing users to do this.

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New Normal Worksheet

Do you want all your worksheets to confirm to a certain look? Then change the Defaults!!!
1. Press Shift+F11 to create a new worksheet
2. Press Ctrl+A to select (higlight) all cells, Press Ctrl+1, make any formatting changes then click OK.
3. Press F12 (Function 12 key) click in the Save As Type, drop down, then select Template (*.xlt)
4. Click in the Save in drop-down, then find the folder; c:_program files_microsoft office_office_start. (For the underscores shown use backslash)
Name your templete sheet.xlt, then press Enter.
Sheet.xlt is used when you insert a new worksheet (Shift+F11)

Note: These changes are permanent changes on your PC.

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