Have you looked into the protection features in Excel? Under Tools, there is
a Protect sheet feature. The help topic covers all the different options you
have, but this may get you what you need.

"Eric" wrote:

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent editing within a specific
cells?
For example, in cell A1, there is a formula, =B1+C2. I don't want to delete
this formula accidently, but I still can see this formula. Does anyone have
any suggesitons on how to do it in excel?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric