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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...
I have the solution, I opened Excel in safe mode and searched for the issue and I found out that the problem is due to an Add-in, the Excel seemed not to find the add-in location and the security check prevent any modifications to the file as it might be a virus.
Anyway, the solution that I'm sure it will work 100% with you is:
1- Open any excel file
2- Open developer menu
3- Click on Add-ins
4- Uncheck all the add-ins
5- If any of the add-ins is failing and causing the issue it will give you an error message and it will remove it
6- Close and re-open excel
7- The file now should be opened normally
Open the add-ins you use again (preferably one by one) and check after opening each one, if the problem persists, then the last one you opened is also making a problem.
Anyway, the solution that I'm sure it will work 100% with you is:
1- Open any excel file
2- Open developer menu
3- Click on Add-ins
4- Uncheck all the add-ins
5- If any of the add-ins is failing and causing the issue it will give you an error message and it will remove it
6- Close and re-open excel
7- The file now should be opened normally
Open the add-ins you use again (preferably one by one) and check after opening each one, if the problem persists, then the last one you opened is also making a problem.
its works now thank you Jazak Allah khairIbrahimZidan