Cant open same excel file when it is already open by another user (cant open read only)

We have been having an issue for a while now where if a user has an network saved
excel document open, another user cannot open it at all. We get the error
"Sorry we couldn't find your file. Is it possible it was moved, renamed or deleted?"
and/or simple "Could not Open _____" errors when this happens. We should certainly be able to open a read only copy at the least but office doesn't even give an option to do so. We are using office '07 Pro Plus. Thanks.

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thro Java (jxl ) program .plz let me know some
example also .
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I get my emails sent to my Ipad 1 and when I try to open the excel files, they come up in a sort of word doc. how can I get them to come over on excel

I get my emails sent to my Ipad 1 and when I try to open the excel files, they come up in a sort of word doc. how can I get them to come over on excel

I was still typing my first post while you had already responded.
Maybe I am taking your last post the wrong way but reread your post. If I am taking it the wrong way - please accept my apology in advance.
lisaadele123 wrote:
I get my emails sent to my Ipad 1 and when I try to open the excel files, they come up in a sort of word doc. how can I get them to come over on excel
Where do you state that you need to email the files to someone else?
Where do you state that you need to edit them?
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Basically I said the same thing as Julian and I thought that maybe if you explained EXACTLY what you were trying to do, it would be helpful.
Sorry for not being a mind reader. Your second post ...
I thought I had already explained, I get excel spreadsheets emailed to me I need to open them, read them, edit them and send them on to another person,
That is not what you asked the first time around.
Message was edited by: Demo

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