Learn how to make an excel file read-only and protect it from unwanted changes. Follow the steps to create, open, change, and remove the read-only property. This example shows you how to make your excel workbook read-only.

Open a workbook. On the file tab,. On the file menu, click info. Click on protect workbook and select the always open read-only. See also prompt to open a workbook as read-only

See also prompt to open a workbook as read-only