FIles opened without read only warning.

[John Hawk]

I am told by my users that they can open a file and then
another person can open it without the usuall warning that
the file must be opened read only.

What happens to lock or flag the file read only?

 

[Gromit]

To flag a file read only, or to switch read only off, close the file and
right click the file in Explorer and click Properties. You'll see a
check box.

Read only just means that you can't save over the file at its current
location.

 

[Lady Layla]

Unshare it? Or verify that the file they are opening is indeed the same file


: I am told by my users that they can open a file and then
: another person can open it without the usuall warning that
: the file must be opened read only.
:
: What happens to lock or flag the file read only?

 

[Guest]

I have users with the same problem, one user opens a word document, but when another user opens it there is no warning about opening read only. This problem has only started since the users were upgraded to office 2003. I am unable to find a solution, any ideas

----- John Hawk wrote: ----

I am told by my users that they can open a file and the
another person can open it without the usuall warning that
the file must be opened read only.

What happens to lock or flag the file read only