ExcelBanter

ExcelBanter (https://www.excelbanter.com/)
-   Excel Discussion (Misc queries) (https://www.excelbanter.com/excel-discussion-misc-queries/)
-   -   *****Cell Protection***** (https://www.excelbanter.com/excel-discussion-misc-queries/140887-%2A%2A%2A%2A%2Acell-protection%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A.html)

Juan S.[_2_]

*****Cell Protection*****
 
I just put a work sheet together and--- How do I protect the sheet to a point
where only certain cells can allow input from the end user??

Thanks,


Paul B

*****Cell Protection*****
 
Juan,
By default all cells in excel are protected or locked, select the cells you
want to unlock and go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then
go to tools, protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want,
now only the cells that you unlocked can be edited. Be aware that this
protection is very easy to break, the code to do so can be found very easy,
but it will work for most people .

If you only need a few locked I would select them all first, Ctrl A, then
go to format, cells, protection and uncheck locked, then select the cells
you want to lock and go to format cells and check locked, the go to tools,
protection, and protect sheet, enter a password if you want, now the cells
that you locked can not be edited


--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"Juan S." wrote in message
...
I just put a work sheet together and--- How do I protect the sheet to a

point
where only certain cells can allow input from the end user??

Thanks,




John

*****Cell Protection*****
 
select the cell you want the user to be able to select, then set the
formatting protection tab and remove the tick in the 'locked' box.
Then toolsprotectionprotect worksheet and remove the tick from locked
cells. Add a password if you want. This will allow users to only select the
unlocked cells.
--
John
MOS Master Instructor Office 2000, 2002 & 2003
Please reply & rate any replies you get

Ice Hockey rules (especially the Wightlink Raiders)


"Juan S." wrote:

I just put a work sheet together and--- How do I protect the sheet to a point
where only certain cells can allow input from the end user??

Thanks,



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:48 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
ExcelBanter.com