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sasjohn
New member | Level 1
2 months ago

How to prevent users from downloading my Excel sheet?

I would like to share a form, an Excel Sheet, with other users. But due to simple security topics an to safe "my work" (data and calculations) from black-copy I don´t want them to doanload it on thei...
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Mark
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2 months ago

Paid for accounts will let you do this via Shared Link Controls.

However, what I'd say is there are ALWAYS ways around it so use with caution. 

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