Excel issue

mogwi · mogwi #1 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 02:08 PM

I hope someone can help.

I have a shared network hard drive, and all excel files in on of the folders are now only allowing me to read only the files, word, power point are fine.

other folders which have excel files in work as normal, what is this issue and the resolution to this?

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

11-08-2009, 02:47 PM

Right click the folder and click "Get Info". In the "Sharing and Permissions" section, what does it list for your user? If it says read-only, that's your issue.

mogwi · mogwi #3 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 12:51 AM

Have done this, folder says read only but no options to change, each file within side folder how ever has read/write permissions.

Even if I open file and complete a SAVE AS different filename and version still won't allow me to save it and use it normally

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 08:37 AM

Try this: Open one of the files and do Save As > Options...
Is read only checked? If so, uncheck it.

Also, this is how I found the check box for a Word file: Save As > Options... > Security

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Member Since: Feb 05, 2006 Posts: 45	11-08-2009, 02:08 PM I hope someone can help. I have a shared network hard drive, and all excel files in on of the folders are now only allowing me to read only the files, word, power point are fine. other folders which have excel files in work as normal, what is this issue and the resolution to this? Mogwi MACPRO - Quad Core dual 3.GHZ Processor - 8GB RAM - 1TB HD
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toMACsh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,809 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	11-09-2009, 08:37 AM Try this: Open one of the files and do Save As > Options... Is read only checked? If so, uncheck it. Also, this is how I found the check box for a Word file: Save As > Options... > Security
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