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RITZ - 02 Sep 2006 18:06 GMT

my employer emailed me an expense report and i downloaded excel. i can't seem
to write on this document. is it because its a read only fiel? how do i
convert it to be able to edit and write in my expenxes? HELP!!!!!!

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SteveW - 02 Sep 2006 19:31 GMT

is it because it's read only ? - check with properties under explorer.

either change it there, or save as a different name

Steve

> my employer emailed me an expense report and i downloaded excel. i can't
> seem
> to write on this document. is it because its a read only fiel? how do i
> convert it to be able to edit and write in my expenxes? HELP!!!!!!

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Gord Dibben - 02 Sep 2006 20:38 GMT

From where did you "download Excel"?

Maybe you downloaded the Excel Viewer which allows you to open and view/print
Excel files, but nothing else.

Maybe you really have Excel, but the worksheet is protected?

Maybe the employer saved the file as read-only?

Do you get any error messages when you attempt to edit the active sheet?

If so, what are they?

Many scenarios available here.

Your ability to edit the workbook depends upon........

1. Do you have Excel installed

2. If yes, is the sheet protected.

3. Did the employer save as read-only.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

>my employer emailed me an expense report and i downloaded excel. i can't seem
>to write on this document. is it because its a read only fiel? how do i
>convert it to be able to edit and write in my expenxes? HELP!!!!!!

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Dave Peterson - 02 Sep 2006 21:44 GMT

If the file is marked readonly, that's not enough to stop you from making
changes in the worksheet.

But it is enough to stop you from saving the file under that same path/name.

I'm gonna guess that Gord got the prize with the excel viewer.

If you only have that viewer, you may find that this allows you to make changes
you can save:

You may want to try OpenOffice on your home computer:
http://www.openoffice.org, a 60-104 meg download or a CD

(It's a free download. You pay minor money for the shipping and handling the
cd.)

> my employer emailed me an expense report and i downloaded excel. i can't seem
> to write on this document. is it because its a read only fiel? how do i
> convert it to be able to edit and write in my expenxes? HELP!!!!!!

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