How to purposefully open an Excel file as "Read Only"
Feb 10, 2010 · Do a variation of Sthrncali's suggestion and add a second Open button to my Standard toolbar in 2003 or my QAT in 2007/2010 that would display the open file dialog and …
How to open excel file in read only through the shortcut
Jun 8, 2016 · Hi! I have a file in the local network to wich i have a shortcut on my desktop. The thing is I usually want to open it in read only. Is there a way of doing it through the shortcut, …
how to open files as read only from windows explorer
Oct 5, 2009 · At work we use group directories and its preferable to open files as read only so that others can access them for read-write purposes. I've figured out how to open files as read only …
Excel: How Do I Make My Workbook Read Only So It Can’t Be …
Dec 18, 2025 · The warning displayed when trying to save a read only workbook. When working in read-only mode, if you want to save the workbook anyway, you have to save the workbook …
Automatically Open as Read-Only without MessageBox - MrExcel
Oct 27, 2008 · Hi all, Is there a way to force a file to automatically open as read-only, without first warning the user? I have a workbook that I want a variety of users to be able to use. It is a …
set excel to read-only | MrExcel Message Board
Jul 2, 2012 · Hi, For some excel workbooks, right when I open them I get the prompt "The author would like you to open "..." as read-only unless you need to make changes. Open as read …
Excel not prompting that a spreadsheet is read only
Dec 21, 2009 · I am having a problem with a Excel workbook on a network share. It is not prompting that it is Read Only when another person has it open for editing. The...
VBA workbook.open ReadOnly:=True failing - what's wrong?
Jun 4, 2019 · I'm using this code to open a workbook so I can grab some of the builtin properties. Function OpenHidden(ByRef szFullName As String) As Workbook ... other code here ... Set …
How set ReadOnly with vba? | MrExcel Message Board
Jan 20, 2004 · So does set attrib work in open workbook event to toggle between read only and read write? I need to make macro enabled workbook to be readonly for All except admin
Opening Password Protected - Read Only Workbook - MrExcel
Dec 15, 2004 · I am trying to open a workbook using VBA. The workbook is password protected and recommended to open as Read Only. I have tried the following: Workbooks.Open …