Steps to display the file path of the current open file (Excel 2007):
Right click on the ribbon
Choose "Customise quick access toolbar"
Select "All commands"
Then choose "Document Location"
Click "Add".. and it will appear on the right
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To add the Document Location command to your Quick Access Toolbar(QAT):
- Click the More (or Customize) command at the end of the QAT and then click
More Commands.
- In Choose Commands From, select Commands Not In the Ribbon.
- Locate Document Location, select it, and then click Add to add it to your
QAT.
Prompt to open a Microsoft Office Word document as read-only
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In a Word file, click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.
Click Tools, and then click General Options.
Select the Read-only recommended check box.
Click OK.
Click Save. If prompted, click Yes to update the existing file with the new read-only setting.