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Password protecting individual worksheets in excel so each person can only view and edit their own
That's pretty much what I suggested above.
I agree that Excel's security is weak. However, if the users aren't savvy and the data is not very sensitive, it is probably OK.
I believe, however, there is a really secure option, for extreme situations. The entire contents of each sheet could be AES encrypted in place using passwords unique to each page. The code would request a password and anything except the correct pass would result in gibberish.
If the user has to enter a password to decrypt a worksheet, then that seems to be as much work as having them enter a password to unprotect the sheet. And, an admin would have to enter passwords for all of the sheets. I'm assuming that is what the OP is trying to avoid, otherwise, I wouldn't see the point in asking?
JMB17
I suppose that is the problem with software that is designed to be open and collaborative - it isn't good at being secretive!
I have used AES encryption in several cases over the years, even encrypting individual rows of data with distinct passwords, so that users could "log in" and decrypt and use their individual data without the need for an internet connection.