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omi kumari
Copper Contributor
Jul 30, 2018

Error: Getting 'the workbook is currently open by 256 users'

Hi All,

 

Unable to open a password protected workbook.

Requests to open in Excel, When typing in the Password to open as Write access I get the error advising that 'the workbook is currently open by 256 users' Spreadsheet then only opens as read only access.

 

Any suggestions on this?

 

Regards,

Omi

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    SteveKnutson
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    Jul 31, 2018

    I had a similar issue once and resolved it by downloading a copy of the file, removing the file in SharePoint and then uploading again.

     

    If you check the file out before opening it does the same issue occur?

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      omi kumari
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 31, 2018
      If you check the file out before opening it does the same issue occur?--> I haven't tried this yet.. Will update you on this and on removing the file from SPO and uploading it back.

      Thank you for responding!

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