I keep getting the message that I don't have permission to write to the desktop (or any location) on my own MacBook Air. Have tried changing permissions and still get the same message.
MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.14
Using the Finder can you create a new folder at the same location you are trying to save to in Excel?
If you cannot create a new folder using the Finder, then make sure you have a good system backup immediately. After you have a system backup, try rebooting your laptop.
Can you select the "Save As..." option in Excel to save the file with a different name and make a new copy of the file (you may need to hold the Option-click the File menu in Excel to see the "Save As...." option).
Do you have any free space left on your drive?
Are you running any anti-virus or third party security or cleaning apps which may be interfering? Run EtreCheck and post the report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper.
Using the Finder can you create a new folder at the same location you are trying to save to in Excel?
If you cannot create a new folder using the Finder, then make sure you have a good system backup immediately. After you have a system backup, try rebooting your laptop.
Can you select the "Save As..." option in Excel to save the file with a different name and make a new copy of the file (you may need to hold the Option-click the File menu in Excel to see the "Save As...." option).
Do you have any free space left on your drive?
Are you running any anti-virus or third party security or cleaning apps which may be interfering? Run EtreCheck and post the report here using the "Additional Text" icon which looks like a piece of paper.
In this instance I was trying to create an Excel file on my MacBook Air and save it, and it kept telling me I cannot write to this location. I can do that successfully on my MacBook Pro and was expecting the MacBook Air would behave in the same way. In my permissions section I have Read and Write selected, so don't know why things won't work.
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with Excel, so I will not be able to be of much help. So this is within an Excel word processing app? And where are you trying to save it to? Catalina now has the system volume read only, but you can save it to any location within your User folder.
What exactly are you trying to "write"? Are you trying to write within a word processing app?
Thank you. That worked, but seems a convoluted way to do it. But I am most appreciative that I can now do it.
Many thanks
How do you get permission to write on your own MacBook Air
