Sorting data in protected sheets?
 

I can't sort data in a sheet that I protected and can't figure out why.
When I protected the sheet, I checked the box that allows users to "sort."
But I still can't do it unless I unprotect the sheet. What am I doing
wrong?

AO

Sorting data in protected sheets?
 

Arsenio

You can sort only those ranges you have unlocked prior to protecting the sheet
with "sort" checked.

i.e. Select columns A and B the FormatCellsUncheck "locked"

ToolsProtectionProtect sheet........"sort" is checked.

You can sort columns A and B only.

Easiest is to run a macro that unprotects the sheet, does the sort then
re-protects the sheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:37:12 -0600, "Arsenio Oloroso"
wrote:

I can't sort data in a sheet that I protected and can't figure out why.
When I protected the sheet, I checked the box that allows users to "sort."
But I still can't do it unless I unprotect the sheet. What am I doing
wrong?

AO