how do I protect a single row or group of rows (or columns) without
protecting the entire sheet. I have tried everything that I can think of
but nothing works. I have a spreadsheet that tracks labor hours. I have
several rows and columns I need protected, leaving areas for data entry.

Hi

basically, you need to "unlock" the bits you want people to get to (format /
cell / protection and untick the locked check box) and then protect the
sheet (tools / protection / protect sheet).

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"dalstar" wrote in message
...
how do I protect a single row or group of rows (or columns) without
protecting the entire sheet. I have tried everything that I can think of
but nothing works. I have a spreadsheet that tracks labor hours. I have
several rows and columns I need protected, leaving areas for data entry.

Thanks for the response. Is there anything else that needs to be done
(refresh or something)? I have tried your suggestion several times and I am
still able to go into the cell I wanted protected and overwrite the formula.

jm

"JulieD" wrote in message
...
Hi

basically, you need to "unlock" the bits you want people to get to (format
/
cell / protection and untick the locked check box) and then protect the
sheet (tools / protection / protect sheet).

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
...well i'm working on it anyway
"dalstar" wrote in message
...
how do I protect a single row or group of rows (or columns) without
protecting the entire sheet. I have tried everything that I can think
of
but nothing works. I have a spreadsheet that tracks labor hours. I
have
several rows and columns I need protected, leaving areas for data entry.

Hi

you might need to check that the cell you want to LOCK has the "locked"
value ticked in format / cells / protection.

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"dalstar" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the response. Is there anything else that needs to be done
(refresh or something)? I have tried your suggestion several times and I
am
still able to go into the cell I wanted protected and overwrite the
formula.

jm

"JulieD" wrote in message
...
Hi

basically, you need to "unlock" the bits you want people to get to
(format
/
cell / protection and untick the locked check box) and then protect the
sheet (tools / protection / protect sheet).

--
Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
...well i'm working on it anyway
"dalstar" wrote in message
...
how do I protect a single row or group of rows (or columns) without
protecting the entire sheet. I have tried everything that I can think
of
but nothing works. I have a spreadsheet that tracks labor hours. I
have
several rows and columns I need protected, leaving areas for data
entry.