networking - Excel - switching from ethernet-cable to wireless - file becomes read only

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2014-07
  • user333855

    I tried to figure this out already, but I haven't come up with a solution so far.

    We have a laptop that is connected to our network via ethernet-cable as long as it sits in the docking station and via wifi as soon as it gets undocked. But if there is a Excel file open while it is docked and the laptop is removed from the docking station that file becomes readonly and can no longer be saved.

    Is there a workaround to fix this? I alread tried to disable auto-saving and that didn't help.

    Help is very much appreciated!

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