https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160466
Bug ID: 160466
Summary: Libre Calc does not allow you to temporarily enter
data into a read-only document.
Product: LibreOffice
Version: 7.6.5.2 release
Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
OS: Windows (All)
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: enhancement
Priority: medium
Component: Calc
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Description:
There is a spreadsheet I use that contains various calculators I occasionally
need. This is a co-worker's document that I do not want to prevent him from
using (nor do I want to accidentally save any changes) so I open it as a
read-only file and use its calculators. The problem is, when Calc opens a file
in read-only mode it does not allow you to enter data in any cells.
I think a better way to handle this (even if this is an option in Calc's
preferences) is to allow entry of data but if the user tries to save the file,
force them to save it as a different filename. This is how Excel does it, and
it allows User-1's multi-function spreadsheet to be used by multiple people
without having to worry about dumb User-4 saving changes and causing problems
for all other users.
Keywords: EDITING, FILEOPEN, FILESAVE
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a file in read-only mode.
2. Try entering data into a cell.
Actual Results:
All text entry is blocked.
Expected Results:
Text entry is allowed, but cannot save over original file.
Reproducible: Always
User Profile Reset: Yes
Additional Info:
Please allow entry of data so multiple users are able to utilize a spreadsheet
without unintentionally breaking it.
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