My Spreadsheet Template is denying me access to delete rows

Geanine 

If you are encountering permission issues in an Excel spreadsheet that you created, it is possible that the workbook is protected or that certain cells or sheets have restrictions on editing.

Here are some steps to help you investigate and resolve the problem:

1. Check Workbook Protection:

Open the Excel workbook.

Go to the "Review" tab on the ribbon.

Look for the "Protect Workbook" or "Protect Sheet" option. If it's enabled, you might need to unprotect the workbook or sheet.

If it's password-protected, you'll need the password to unprotect it.

2. Check Worksheet Protection:

Right-click on the sheet tab at the bottom of the Excel window.

Choose "Unprotect Sheet" (you may need a password if the sheet is protected).

3. Verify Cell Protection:

Select the cells or rows you are trying to delete.

Right-click and choose "Format Cells."

Go to the "Protection" tab and make sure that the "Locked" option is not selected. If it's locked, it prevents changes to the cell.

4. Investigate Shared Workbook:

Go to the "Review" tab.

Check if the workbook is shared. If it is, it might restrict certain actions.

If needed, you can unshare the workbook by going to the "Share Workbook" option.

5. Copying Content to a New Workbook:

Open a new Excel workbook.

Copy the sheets or data from the problematic workbook to the new one.

Save the new workbook.

6. Permissions on the File System:

Ensure that you have the necessary permissions on the file system to modify the file.

Right-click on the Excel file, go to "Properties," and check the permissions.

7. Check for External Add-Ins:

Some add-ins might affect the permissions in Excel.

Try opening Excel in Safe Mode (excel.exe /safe in the Run dialog) to see if the issue persists without add-ins.

8. Save As a Different File Format:

Save the file in a different format (e.g., .xlsx) and see if the issue persists.

9. Repair Office Installation:

In some cases, issues may be related to the Office installation.

You can try repairing the Office installation through the Control Panel (Windows) or Applications (Mac).

After trying these steps, you should have a better idea of what might be causing the issue.

If the problem persists, consider reaching out to your IT support or the person responsible for managing permissions on your network.

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