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Copper Contributor

Jan 03, 2022

Excel opens copy of file every time i click on the file and when i try to save..

I will start from the beginning to make sure you understand: I right click on the file which is protected Dialog box for password opens, but this dialog box is for the "copy file" If I enter the p...

Copper Contributor

Jan 03, 2022

Simply speaking when I double click or right click to open an password protected Excel file, it opens a file and copy of the file...and this is very annoying!

NikolinoDE
Gold Contributor
Jan 03, 2022
ohmnamoh
Link:Protection and security in Excel
Notes: Protecting the workbook is not the same as protecting an Excel file or a worksheet with a password. See below for more information:
To lock your file so that other users can't open it, see Protect an Excel file.
To protect certain areas of the data in your worksheet from other users, you have to protect your worksheet. For more information, see Protect a worksheet.
To know the difference between protecting your Excel file, workbook, or a worksheet, see Protection and security in Excel.
Additional Links:
Link:Password Options
Link:How to unprotect the excel sheet if forgot the password

Hope I was able to help you with this info.
Nikolino
I know I don't know anything (Socrates)
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- ohmnamoh
  Copper Contributor
  Jan 03, 2022
  Please read my error carefully before replying with entirely different solution..
  - NikolinoDE
    Gold Contributor
    Jan 03, 2022
    ohmnamoh
    Please read my link ... to be able to send an answer that suits you.
    Welcome to your Excel discussion space!
    
    Thank you for your understanding and time
    NikolinoDE
    I know I don't know anything (Socrates)

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