Can a template be copy protected?

[videomag]

I have an Excel template that I have created and I want to market it. I want to make it available only by download and I want it to only be used on the computer that downloads it. I know this is possible with applications but I want to do this with the template. How can this copy protection be applied to a template?

[dominicb]

Good morning Videomag

It can't be done I'm afraid. You could use VBA to make it tricky if you don't mind inconveniencing legitimate users, but there is nothing that can't be circumvented by a knowledgable user - they don't have to be an expert. A recent thread concerns this very topic.

http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...ghlight=piracy

HTH

DominicB