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Old 11-04-2005, 08:46 AM
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Default how do you set a password to open a excel or word file?
i seem to have forgotten how to do it
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:49 AM
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Tools > Protection

EDIT: in excel that is
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by meredithf
Tools > Protection

EDIT: in excel that is
and then?
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:03 AM
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sorry i thought it was self explanatory after that...

Tools > protection > protect sheet (or protect workbook) > then just put in a password and select all the options below that you want
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:04 AM
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ive tried that and all the options and it doesnt work
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
ive tried that and all the options and it doesnt work
sorry, im wrong, that will only prompt them to enter the pw to make changes. actually, i think the easiest way to do what you are trying to do is zip up the file (i suggest winrar) and pw protect the archive
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:11 AM
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i found it
when you save as click tools in the dialog box and then general options
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
i found it
when you save as click tools in the dialog box and then general options
there you go! i got wned:
good job
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Old 11-04-2005, 10:13 AM
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Just so you know this is not safe at all, most people can hack it really quick.

If you are not worried about that, then I apologize for the post.
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Old 11-04-2005, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by swaggs21
Just so you know this is not safe at all, most people can hack it really quick.

If you are not worried about that, then I apologize for the post.
most people, huh?
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