Lock all cells on a sheet (they are by default).
Then unlock the cells you want to be able to automatically navigate to, and
Protect the sheet, unchecking the option permitting users to select Locked
cells.

I hope that's what you're looking for.

"LaDonna" wrote:

how can i force cell navigation in a specific order via the tab key? i have
done this before but it has been a while and i can't remember how i did it.
thanks for helping.