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All excel file suddenly become read only
Hello, I works with MS office 2021 now I facing read only mode on excel files all files on my hard disk or new created on open on Read only !!! I try many methods on google but still the same I ma...
It seems that you have tried several methods to fix the issue. However, the issue still persists.
You can try the following methods:
- Check if the file is read-only: Right-click on the file and select Properties. If the Read-only attribute is checked, uncheck it and click OK.
- Remove read-only status: On the File menu, click Info. Click on Protect Workbook and select the Always Open Read-Only option.
- Open Excel in safe mode: Press and hold the Ctrl key while opening Excel. This will open Excel in safe mode. If the issue is resolved, then it is likely that an add-in is causing the issue.
- Check if the file is stored in a location that is not trusted: If the file is stored in a location that is not trusted, then Excel will open the file in read-only mode. Move the file to a trusted location.
I hope this helps :).
NikolinoDE , I had the same issue. I think it is a glitch with the microsoft security process. In the end clicking first on "on my Mac" first and then selecting the onedrive location solved the problem.