Cells are locked by default but has no bearing until you protect the
Worksheet. IF only 4 cells, Ctrl+A Format cell - Protection - unchecked
Locked. Now select your 4 cells and Lock them, then protect the Worksheet.


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Regards
Dave Hawley
www.ozgrid.com
"rwbaker" wrote in message
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excel version 2003
i have 4 cells that once one is select i dont want the user to be able to
type in the others
is there anyway to control this