Unlocking a file
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Unlocking a file
I went to a long time created spreadsheet, clicked to open and got message "file being edited by unknown person", I could open a "read only file". I don't remember doing anything special and could not find a help file that addresses this situation. I'm sure it's something simple and obvious but would welcome some enlightenment. THANS
open office 3.1 on Windows 10
Re: unlocking a file
Probably there is a left #.lck-file next to the existing spreadsheet.
.lck-files are made when you are editing a document and should automagically be removed when you close the document.
I think somehow you're lck.file (lockfile) didn't get removed.
You can delete it safely and you're spreadsheet should open normally.
.lck-files are made when you are editing a document and should automagically be removed when you close the document.
I think somehow you're lck.file (lockfile) didn't get removed.
You can delete it safely and you're spreadsheet should open normally.
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DiGro
AOO 4.1.15 (Dutch) on Windows 11. Scanned with Ziggo Safe Online (F-Secure)
DiGro
AOO 4.1.15 (Dutch) on Windows 11. Scanned with Ziggo Safe Online (F-Secure)
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Re: Unlocking a file
Thanks for the reply. I am not very computer savvy. Opening both Open Office and Documents with Windows Explorer does not show me a file name where I could see the extension you mention.
Can you explain how to get to the file, please. Steven
Can you explain how to get to the file, please. Steven
open office 3.1 on Windows 10
Re: Unlocking a file
Simplest solution:
Type the name of your file (for example: IAmLOst.ods) in the Search box of Win 10 ( right next to menu Start)
That should find your spreadsheet with the same name and also show you the location of that file in a window next to the Search result. On that location you should look for the ~lock# file
(just click on the link and it will bring you there)
Type the name of your file (for example: IAmLOst.ods) in the Search box of Win 10 ( right next to menu Start)
That should find your spreadsheet with the same name and also show you the location of that file in a window next to the Search result. On that location you should look for the ~lock# file
(just click on the link and it will bring you there)
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DiGro
AOO 4.1.15 (Dutch) on Windows 11. Scanned with Ziggo Safe Online (F-Secure)
DiGro
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Re: Unlocking a file
DiGro
Sorry to be difficult but when I click on the magnifying glass next to the Start button and type in the name of the file I get web search results - not what you illustrated in your
previous post. I appreciate your efforts
Sorry to be difficult but when I click on the magnifying glass next to the Start button and type in the name of the file I get web search results - not what you illustrated in your
previous post. I appreciate your efforts
open office 3.1 on Windows 10
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Re: Unlocking a file
See if that helps: [Solved] AOO 4.1.7 opens "Document in Use" "Open Read-Only"?
It's another way to do what DiGro told. There are screenshots that may help.
Please add [Solved] at the beginning of the title in your first post (top of the topic) with the *EDIT button if your issue has been fixed.
It's another way to do what DiGro told. There are screenshots that may help.
Please add [Solved] at the beginning of the title in your first post (top of the topic) with the *EDIT button if your issue has been fixed.
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Re: Unlocking a file
Click the View tab in File Explorer. There should be a Show/hide section on the Ribbon where you can find the option to show/hide file name extensions.Hokiepokie wrote:Opening ...Documents with Windows Explorer does not show me a file name where I could see the extension you mention.
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