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How do I lock/protect cells so they can't be changed
I have set up a spreadsheet for a co-worker. How do I protect the formulas
so they can't be inadvertently (or intentionally) deleted or written over? I've tried the instructions "Lock only a few cells on a worksheet" but I can still change the cells that I want protected. |
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How do I lock/protect cells so they can't be changed
Julie,
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, then 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 "Julie" wrote in message ... I have set up a spreadsheet for a co-worker. How do I protect the formulas so they can't be inadvertently (or intentionally) deleted or written over? I've tried the instructions "Lock only a few cells on a worksheet" but I can still change the cells that I want protected. |
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How do I lock/protect cells so they can't be changed
Thank you. It finally worked.
"Paul B" wrote: Julie, 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, then 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 "Julie" wrote in message ... I have set up a spreadsheet for a co-worker. How do I protect the formulas so they can't be inadvertently (or intentionally) deleted or written over? I've tried the instructions "Lock only a few cells on a worksheet" but I can still change the cells that I want protected. |
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How do I lock/protect cells so they can't be changed
Your welcome
-- 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 "Julie" wrote in message ... Thank you. It finally worked. "Paul B" wrote: Julie, 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, then 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 "Julie" wrote in message ... I have set up a spreadsheet for a co-worker. How do I protect the formulas so they can't be inadvertently (or intentionally) deleted or written over? I've tried the instructions "Lock only a few cells on a worksheet" but I can still change the cells that I want protected. |
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