Passwording, and Read-only

[Ollie*99]

Hello chaps, I have been playing about with Access 2007 for some time now
trying to password protect it and to make forms / tables and content in
general 'read-only'

My database is to be sent out to a customer, but i ONLY want them to be able
to look at the forms/tables. I dont want them editing any information.

I also want to have the file passworded so that i can email the password
seperately for it to be opened.

I cant get my head around what is going on with it, can anyone do an idiots
guide for me?

Many thanks,

Ollie

 

[Keith Wilby]

Hello chaps, I have been playing about with Access 2007 for some time now
trying to password protect it and to make forms / tables and content in
general 'read-only'

My database is to be sent out to a customer, but i ONLY want them to be
able
to look at the forms/tables. I dont want them editing any information.

I also want to have the file passworded so that i can email the password
seperately for it to be opened.

I cant get my head around what is going on with it, can anyone do an
idiots
guide for me?

Many thanks,

Ollie

You can try the example on my web site but bear in mind the importance of
reading the FAQ on user-level security.

Keith.
www.keithwilby.com

 

[Ollie*99]

Many thanks for your reply Keith, although i notice that your example walks
through 2003, whereas I am using 2007. I fall at the first hurdle as there is
no mention in 2007 version, of some of the items you discuss in the first
lines of your guide.

All i want to do, is create a copy of a database, password it, and make
EVERYTHING read only to be emailed to another company for them to view. I
would really appreciate a brief step by step for 2007 from someone?

Ollie