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Numbers file opening as view only

I am working on my ipad air 4th gen in Numbers.


I started with an excel file, converted it to a numbers file and have edited that file multiple times using my ipad.


The file is saved on OneDrive and previously I could open it from Numbers, edit it and then when it closed it autosaved on OneDrive.


Now when I select OneDrive as a location in numbers it shows the folders I have and at the bottom says Read only. When I open the numbers files that previously had been fine it now says they are read only.


I have not changed any permission settings anywhere.


I can go to the OneDrive app, select the file and then use "open in another app" to open it in Numbers. I can then edit the file but it is autosaving to the iCloudDrive.


I can download the file on my mac laptop from OneDrive and edit it in Numbers there but I really want to use the ipad so I can use the Apple Pencil.


Any help would be much appreciated.

iPad Air 3 Wi-Fi

Posted on Feb 22, 2021 8:35 AM

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Feb 24, 2021 6:46 AM in response to sallyann291

I am working on my ipad 5 in Numbers.


I started with an excel file, converted it to a numbers file and have edited that file multiple times using my ipad.


The file is saved on OneDrive and previously I could open it from Numbers, edit it and then when it closed it autosaved on OneDrive.


Now when I select OneDrive as a location in numbers it shows the folders I have and at the bottom says Read only. When I open the numbers files that previously had been fine it now says they are read only.


I have not changed any permission settings anywhere.

Numbers file opening as view only

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