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jane1981

Copper Contributor

Nov 20, 2020

prevent changes to file properties.. is this possible

I am wondering if I can create an editable file but prevent someone from changing the file properties, such as creator. I would like to create a file for use and allow people to work on the file, but...

excel

Ilgar_Zarbaliyev

MCT

Nov 20, 2020

jane1981

Hi there,

To do it, you should give a restricted permission to Users.

Please follow the below link:

1 - https://excelunplugged.com/2015/03/03/allow-users-to-edit-ranges-in-excel/

Gašper Kamenšek

2 - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/excel/apply-password-to-separate-range#:~:text=Start%20Excel%2C%20and%20then%20open%20a%20blank%20worksheet.,Ranges%20dialog%20box%2C%20click%20New.

Kindly represented to your information.

jane1981

Copper Contributor

Nov 20, 2020

Ilgar_Zarbaliyev thank you, I will check these out 🙂