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I have a spiffy drop-down (with the box and arrow) that, when different
selections are chosen, modifies a chart to display different values. I cannot
find a way to lock (and protect) the drop-down (so it can't be moved) and the
chart (so that people - including myself - can't mess with the source data
and such), but still be able to use the drop-down and watch the chart change
to the new values.

I know this is possible, as I have a worksheet that does it, but I can't for
the life of me remember what I did.

Thanks for any help
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See if this page helps. If not post back, and I'll try it out.

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsH...rotection.html

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I have a spiffy drop-down (with the box and arrow) that, when different
selections are chosen, modifies a chart to display different values. I
cannot
find a way to lock (and protect) the drop-down (so it can't be moved) and
the
chart (so that people - including myself - can't mess with the source data
and such), but still be able to use the drop-down and watch the chart
change
to the new values.

I know this is possible, as I have a worksheet that does it, but I can't
for
the life of me remember what I did.

Thanks for any help



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Ha, I found the problem. It was being angry with me because one of my hidden
data charts had a locked cell that needed to be unlocked at all times.
Unlocking it fixed it. It's always the silly little problem that is the
hardest to find... and takes about five hours to find, too.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

See if this page helps. If not post back, and I'll try it out.

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/ChartsH...rotection.html

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"Lauren Giles" wrote in message
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I have a spiffy drop-down (with the box and arrow) that, when different
selections are chosen, modifies a chart to display different values. I
cannot
find a way to lock (and protect) the drop-down (so it can't be moved) and
the
chart (so that people - including myself - can't mess with the source data
and such), but still be able to use the drop-down and watch the chart
change
to the new values.

I know this is possible, as I have a worksheet that does it, but I can't
for
the life of me remember what I did.

Thanks for any help




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