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read-only alias

how can i create a copy (alias?) of a file (Excel) that multiple people can access and read, but that only I can modify?

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)

Posted on Dec 11, 2017 1:39 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2018 12:41 AM

Select the file in Finder, then Finder/File/Duplicate. Then do a Get Info (command - I) on the copy and make sure Everyone is set to read only.

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read-only alias

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