If the Excel file is in read only, remove read only from Excel to make it editable. If you double-click on the spreadsheet or cell for editing, you will be prompted 'The cell or chart you're trying to change is on a protected sheet. If the Excel sheet or cell is locked with protection password, you won't be able to make change to it unless you unprotect it first.
The Excel spreadsheet is locked with password The Excel file also can be made to read only by Read-only Recommended or restrict with modifying password. And you can see the yellow message on the top of Excel file that MARKED AS FINAL. If the Excel file is marked as final to make the Excel file read only and telling other users this Excel file is the final version, then this Excel file is uneditable. Why can't I edit the Excel spreadsheet? The Excel file is read only The Excel spreadsheet is locked with password How to enable editing in Excel? Unprotect Excel sheet with password Unprotect Excel sheet with VBA code (works for Excel 2007 and earlier) Unprotect Excel sheet without password (Works for Excel 2007- 2016) Why can't I edit the Excel spreadsheet? The Excel file is in read only
Unable to edit an Excel spreadsheet? This document will show you several easy ways to enable editing in Excel 2007/2010/2013/2016. Unable to Edit Excel Spreadsheet? Easy Ways to Enable Editing in Excel
