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Locking files ?

Shiloe
Shiloe Posts: 314 Forumite
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I have the running system Windows 7 Home Premium and I would like to lock a excel document so it would require a password to open it ... is this possible ? And if so how ? :)

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  • Lil306
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    Shiloe wrote: »
    I have the running system Windows 7 Home Premium and I would like to lock a excel document so it would require a password to open it ... is this possible ? And if so how ? :)

    In Excel 2003 it's under tools > options > save
    The password you want to modify is the one to open the document

    Excel 2007 - pass.... never actually looked for it tbh. Possibly under file - document properties or when you save it under options tab
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  • Spank
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    Yes, Save as, then Tools, General Options... (can have passowrds to modify & open) (2010)
  • Shiloe
    Shiloe Posts: 314 Forumite
    Its Excel Starter 2010 I have
  • Lil306
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    Shiloe wrote: »
    Its Excel Starter 2010 I have

    File > save as > bottom left (tools or options) click on general options

    There will be something about passwords to open / modify
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  • John_Gray
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    It's always possible that the Office Starter programs have restricted features, and password-protecting may be one of those omitted. (I can't say for definite, because I have never used it...)
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