Can I protect a spreadsheet from being deleted or moved?

[Guest]

I want to protect my spreadsheets from being deleted or moved to another
location. Iss this possible to do in excel? I know how to protect different
items withing the workbook and how to protect the workbook from being opened
or edited, but people can still delete the file.

 

[Dave Peterson]

I don't think you can stop the moving of files.

And you'll have to talk to your IT people to set up a network share that allows
only you (and trusted associates) to delete files. Tell them you do want others
to have readonly access.

If you want the other users to update this file, too (but not delete it), I
don't think it can be done.

 

[CLR]

Only thing I can think of is some elaborate scheme of mirroring the file
whenever it's saved, to a hidden secure location and auto-recalling it when
your master workbook is opened if it has been deleted...........

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3