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 FLS
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When I email an AutoCAD Drawing, the file is tagged as "read only" on our computer after that.

Does anyone know why and how to stop this from happening?

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Posted : May 18, 2015 3:56 pm
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Do other types of files sent as attachments get flipped to read only?

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 4:05 pm
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It's "read only" if you open it inside of the e-mail.
Download the *.dwg file to your computer and it should open as " a trusted AutoCAD file" within AutoCAD.
(If that fails, refight click on the *.dwg file and go under PROPERTIES and uncheck the read only box.)

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 4:05 pm
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It seems to be just my AutoCAD files. The file won't let me switch back to archive.

I have to copy the drawing to a new drawing....PITA

thanks

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 4:13 pm
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I just sent a very small AutoCAD file and it did not flip it to read only???

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 4:16 pm
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I tried a few solutions, but nothing worked yet...
Thanks

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 4:58 pm
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What program are you using to send your emails?

 
Posted : May 18, 2015 5:00 pm
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We are using Windows Live.

thanks

 
Posted : May 21, 2015 8:33 am