One of my users, let's call her Alice, reported that she couldn't edit an important Excel file - Excel reported that "Bob" had it locked. This file is on a CIFS share located on a NetApp filer. I was ...
Locking is a handy function in Excel that allows users to lock specific or all cells in a worksheet to prevent any intentional or unintentional editing of them. You can easily lock cells in a sheet by ...
From hidden rows to sheet protection passwords, Excel's "privacy" features are easily bypassed—encryption and deletion are much more watertight.
If Excel keeps blocking files from being inserted, chances are the file is blocked by Trust Center, or maybe the workbook or locked. In some situations, we could be dealing with a corrupted file.