

Yes, I run Spybot, Ad-aware, Norton Internet Security and Anti-Virus. For those comfortable with the Windows command-line, you can just. If in the future you need to edit a macro in your personal workbook (the Personal.xlsb file), you can always un-check the read-only box. Check the 'Read-only' box in the 'Attributes' section at the bottom of the 'General' tab.

I can tell from the Event Viewer that UPHClean is running, but it hasn't helped. Right-click 'PERSONAL.XLSB' and choose 'Properties'.

#Excel file is locked for editing by me install#
If a restart clears that up, why doesn't a shut down do it? I found a recommendation in Microsoft Knowledge Base that says install our utility named UPHClean, and that will solve your problems. However, this morning when I started up my computer, I ran into a workbook that was "locked for editing". So I do a restart which usually clears it up. These include the following You could be unable to open and edit the Excel spreadsheet if the file has been shared and another user is also editing it at the moment. Then when I check the automatic backup file, sure 'nuff it's "locked for editing". Why Do You Need to Unlock an Excel Spreadsheet There are several reasons why the Excel file could be locked. Where am I going wrong with releasing the file when the. Usually I can save it under another name just to get out of Excel. However when I try to open the xlsm file in MS Excel it tells me that it is locked and read-only. It says it can't make a backup copy of the save. just after updating an Excel Workbook, then try to do a save.
#Excel file is locked for editing by me pro#
I run Win XP Pro and Office 2003 on a Dell 8300. I'm having a lot of problems with Excel 2003 lately, but one of the more vexing is the dreaded "locked for editing" message.
