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User profile for user: MarthaT
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Permission problem with Excel docs

My husband uses Excel Mac 2004 on his MacPro with OS 10.6.8. Under System Prefs he is listed as "admin," as I am. However, on several of his excel docs he receives a "read-only" message when he tries to save changes. If I go into the get info window, and unlock with the system password, I am still unable to change the permission: Read-only is the only option I get. How can I correct this problem, and is there a way to globally correct it on all his Excel docs?

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Excel Mac 2004

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 12:22 PM

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User profile for user: BDAqua
BDAqua
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Feb 16, 2013 11:49 AM in response to MarthaT

In the Get Info window, who is listed as Owner & Group? In rhat Window, is the Locked box checked?


Might try BatchMod, it's much better/easier than the Finder for recursive Permission changes, but careful, it's powerful...


http://www.lagentesoft.com/batchmod/index.html


Once open drag those files to it's icon, or better yet the folder holding all these files, set rights, check the apply to enclosed items box.

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Permission problem with Excel docs

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