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Is it possible to lock the width of a column, but still allow data to be
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Hi,

Select cells in which the user is to be allowed to enter data.
Right click - Format cells - Protection tab -uncheck 'Locked'

Tools - Protection Protect sheet. check everything except 'format columns'
and 'format rows'
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Mike



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See the reply to your previous thread, which was entitled:
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