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how do I protect formula's only, not entire sheet or book?
In excel I created a very simple stat sheet for my staff to report their
stats as well as show whether or not they are meeting standards for specific functions. On occasion the staff add a note to the sheet. If I protect the sheet they can't add any notes. I want to protect the formulas only so they can't edit or delete them accidently. Can this be done? |
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how do I protect formula's only, not entire sheet or book?
Beginner,
By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Beginner Excel User" <Beginner Excel wrote in message ... In excel I created a very simple stat sheet for my staff to report their stats as well as show whether or not they are meeting standards for specific functions. On occasion the staff add a note to the sheet. If I protect the sheet they can't add any notes. I want to protect the formulas only so they can't edit or delete them accidently. Can this be done? |
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how do I protect formula's only, not entire sheet or book?
Thank you ever so much. Your directions were perfect and it was exactly what
I was attempting to do. I tried it today. I'm excited. I know excel can do so much, just don't quite know how right now. Slow steps. Again thank you.. (April) Beginner user "Paul B" wrote: Beginner, By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy, but it will work for most people . If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells that you locked can not be edited -- Paul B Always backup your data before trying something new Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it Feedback on answers is always appreciated! Using Excel 2002 & 2003 "Beginner Excel User" <Beginner Excel wrote in message ... In excel I created a very simple stat sheet for my staff to report their stats as well as show whether or not they are meeting standards for specific functions. On occasion the staff add a note to the sheet. If I protect the sheet they can't add any notes. I want to protect the formulas only so they can't edit or delete them accidently. Can this be done? |
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