select the cells containing formulas, then format - cells - protection - lock.
make sure the cells you want the user to key in are not locked - same
process, just uncheck "lock".

then, when you are finished, go to Tools, click Protection, and specify the
protection you want.

"scott" wrote:

how do i lock up the formula's so that user's can not access them -- i am
trying to make a pricing formula template and i only want the users to input
data
and read the result --i do not want them to access any formula's or
descriptive info

thanks
scott