By default all cells on a sheet are locked when the sheet is protected.

CTRL + a(twice in 2003) to select all cells.

FormatCellsProtection. Uncheck "locked" and OK

Now select the 5 columns and FormatCellsProtection. Check "locked" and OK

ToolsProtectionProtect Sheet

The 5 column locking does not work if you don't protect the sheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:55:51 -0400, changetires
wrote:


How can I lock say 5 columns of formulas without having to lock the
whole sheet?

Ed