My first thought would be to convert to front end/back end and make the font end an .mde so they can't get to any code or form/report designs to make changes there, and make the forms/reports read only. You mentioned the database has predefined queries. You can create a datasheet read only form out of those queries that should give similar results. There is a very interesting thread here that covers some interesting aspects to consider. http://www.utteraccess.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=81&Number=1303389&Zf=&Zw=protect%20tables&Zg=0&Zl=a&Main=1277531&Search=true&where=&Zu=&Zd=g&Zn=&Zt=e&Zs=a&Zy=#Post1303389&Zp= Hope this helps, Cathy Ray Shapp <ras45@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: To mso-bounce@freelists. mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx org cc 12/12/2006 12:47 PM Please respond to mso Subject [mso] Make Access DB Read Only Hello All, How to make an Access database read only? A friend has installed a desktop computer in a public area for club members to consult. He wants to allow anyone to run any of the predefined queries and view any of the reports he has designed, but he doesn't want anyone to change any of the data or delete any or all of the DB. The PC is not networked and it is not connected to the internet. He is using Office 2003 on a WinXP Home SP2 box. He tried placing the DB in a password-protected non-administrator account, but anyone who has the password of the account can still modify the data or delete the DB. Any ideas? Ray Shapp ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm ************************************************************* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************