I created an Excel file that users will copy to the root of C:. The reasoning behind having them use one on their local drive is so they can work on their own spreadsheet. I want the users to be able to click a button to open this file, then scan device asset tags to the spreadsheet, save it and exit. Another button will delete the existing tbl_AssetTags, import the spreadsheet file as the a new tbl_AssetTabs (a local, not linked table), and produce a report with asset and serial number tags. The code I am using to access the spreadsheet opens it as read-only. The code I'm using is: Dim stAppName As String stAppName = "excel.exe \\netappb\Administration\InfoSys\Netbooks\CreateTa gsByAssetNums.xlsx" Shell stAppName, vbNormalFocus How do I open an existing Excel spreadsheet through Access that is NOT read-only?