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== Overview ==

The ExcelReportLink application is made up of a number of Excel Workbook. These files are never edited by users and are usually shipped as read-only files. However, sometimes, this read-only flag can be removed.

If Excel complains that ExcelReportLink  is opened by others when it first start, follow these steps to remove this message.

== Opening ExcelReportLink as a read-only solution ==
[[File:MiscellaneousOptions.png|300px|thumb|right|Miscellaneous Options]]

To set ExcelReportLink as a read-only solution, follow these steps.

# Start ExcelReportLink and cancel any prompts displayed at startup;
# From the '''Menu''', click on '''30. Settings''' and choose '''Options''';
# Click on the '''Set User Options''' button;
# From the user options dialogue, select '''Miscellaneous''' from the list on the left-hand side;
# Tick the option '''Open ExcelReportLink As Read-Only''';
# Click '''Save''' and '''Close''' to save the changes;
# Close and restart '''ExcelReportLink '''.

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== Related Topics ==

* [[Troubleshooting Start-Up Problems]]

[[Category:Troubleshooting]]