How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on A4?
How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on the value of cell A4?
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How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on A4?
Please explain what you try to achieve.
What should happen to cell A3 or if one would try to change cell A3 if what happens to cell A4? -- Kind regards, Niek Otten Microsoft MVP - Excel "Jerome" wrote in message ... How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on the value of cell A4? |
How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on A4?
You can do it with Data Validation on the Data menu. Select A3 and
then open the Validation dialog. There, choose "Custom" from the Allow list. In the formula box, enter a formula that returns either TRUE or FALSE, depending on some calculation based on A4. If the formula returns TRUE (or any non-zero numeric value), the input value will be allowed in A3. If the formula returns FALSE (or zero), the input value will not be allowed. For example, if the validation formula in A3 is =IF($A$4100,TRUE,FALSE) input will be accepted only if A4 is greater than 100. (Of course, you could shorten this formula to =$A$4100, but I use the IF for clarity.) Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group, 1998 - 2009 Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:15:27 -0700, Jerome wrote: How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on the value of cell A4? |
How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on A4?
select Cell A3
and goto 'Data' Menu and choose 'Validation'. under validation Settings/Criteria choose Allow as 'Custom' and in the formula field below type in =(A4<"Locked") so this will not allow you to enter anything if A3 if A4 contains the text 'Locked' is this is what you were looking for? -kc *click YES if this works "Jerome" wrote: How do I make an execl cell A3 read-only based on the value of cell A4? |
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