Disable Read-Only Mode When Opening File When you open a document in OpenOffice from the Menu bar of the chosen module, you are given the opportunity to specify read-only mode.

If you wish to edit or make changes to the Excel file, you can disable or remove Read-only attribute by following any one of these methods.

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Q. Every now and then I get a message on my screen that says a document I’m trying to open is “in use by another user” or is “locked for editing by another user,” and my only option is to open it as a ...