stop someone from copying a workbook

Posted by John Samson on March 29, 2001 6:49 PM

Is there any way to stop someone from making copies of my workbook. I know you can disable the save as function, but they can still go to the folder where the file is and copy it from there. Is there any way to stop this?

Thanks
John

Posted by Dave Hawley on March 29, 2001 9:49 PM

Hi John

while in the Workbook, go to File>Save-Options(for 97) Tools (for 20000 and apply a password.

Dave
OzGrid Business Applications

Posted by John on March 29, 2001 11:39 PM

Password protect will not help

I dont want to password protect it 'cause I need the users to be able to open it, I would just like to be able to stop them from creating duplicate copies of the program. Is this possible?

Posted by Dave Hawley on March 30, 2001 12:50 AM

Re: Password protect will not help

Then in Windows Explorer select it's propeties and make it "Hidden". You will of course need to create a shortcut to it.

Dave

OzGrid Business Applications