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SheriW
Sep 23, 2020Copper Contributor
How to lock a spreadsheet in Sharepoint
I need to lock a spreadsheet to be view only in Sharepoint. There has to be an answer. I don't want to make it by permissions or change library settings, just to lock or encrypt a spreadsheet. Ple...
shawn_fielding
Apr 06, 2022Iron Contributor
Lock it in excel or check it out in SharePoint.
- FGROCOTTApr 06, 2022Copper Contributor
shawn_fielding How do you "check it out" in SharePoint? I am new to SharePoint as of today and we're trying to get a grip on things here.
- shawn_fieldingApr 06, 2022Iron ContributorAssuming you have SP Online, click the ... then go to "more" options. It should say check out under there. That will lock it to read only for everyone but you.
- FGROCOTTApr 06, 2022Copper ContributorI found it, thank you very much.