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Old October 10th, 2006, 07:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.setup
Melissa in New Orleans
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Default Protecting A Shared Workbook

Hi
I would like to share a workbook, allowing input by some, but
I would like some only to view the information
How can I accomplish this
MS Excel 2003
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Thank you so much
Melissa in New Orleans
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Old October 10th, 2006, 11:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.setup
Dave Peterson
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Default Protecting A Shared Workbook

Protect the workbook with a "password to modify".

File|SaveAs|Tools|General options|provide a password to modify.

And only share that password with the people who should update the workbook.
The others will be able to open the file in readonly mode.

Melissa in New Orleans wrote:

Hi
I would like to share a workbook, allowing input by some, but
I would like some only to view the information
How can I accomplish this
MS Excel 2003
--
Thank you so much
Melissa in New Orleans


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