Put your data in your two columns (say E and H).

Select all the cells on the worksheet.
Format all the cells as locked
(format|cells|Protection tab|Check Locked)

Select the cells that you want the users to enter data--don't include
formulas/headers/descriptions that they shouldn't touch.

Format|cells|Protection Tab|uncheck Locked

Now hide the columns you want to hide.
Select column E and Column H.
Format|column Hide

Now protect the worksheet.
tools|protection|protect sheet
use a memorable password.

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Be aware that worksheet protection is easily broken.

If that info in your two columns shouldn't be seen by the user under any
circumstance, don't do this in excel. It's protection is made for this.
Excel's protection is a nice way to stop formulas from being crushed in
error--not to protect intellectual property.



JerryS wrote:

I have a spreadsheet that I need to share without the user being able to
unhide certain columns yet still have the ability to enter data in the other
fields. Any suggestions? Thanks
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JerryS

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Dave Peterson