Experiencing a new/strange problem. When I open a previously saved Excel file from mydocuments folder I get the following warning and can't get to the file so I can edit it.
"File in Use: File.xls is locked for editing.
by John Ellis
Open 'Read-only' or click 'Notify' to open read only and receive notification when the document is no longer in use."
I have tried everything I know how to do to get this locked file unlocked.
Any advice appreciated how to fix this.
Good evening jellis00
...and welcome to the forum!!
I used to experience this kind of thing frequently when working over a network - usually a simple reboot did the trick. Sometimes a rebooted server did the trick. If these don't work open the file as read-only and save it as a different name. Then at a later point in time, delete the original "locked" file and rename the new file to the old name.
It's a bit of messing about, but it should be OK.
HTH
DominicB
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