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Default stars **** in cells

Hi there all.

I want to change a cell so that no matter what i enter it comes up wit
stars, as it is a password cell.

cheers

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Default stars **** in cells

CK,

I don't believe this is possible.


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I want to change a cell so that no matter what i enter it comes

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stars, as it is a password cell.

cheers

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Default stars **** in cells

You can put in a custom number format like

"*****";"*****";;"******"

but if someone selects the cell, they can see what is there in the formula
bar.

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Hi there all.

I want to change a cell so that no matter what i enter it comes up with
stars, as it is a password cell.

cheers

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Default stars **** in cells

Unless you check the "Hide" box in the cell formatting dialog, and protect
the worksheet, but again, this is not very reliable security !

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You can put in a custom number format like

"*****";"*****";;"******"

but if someone selects the cell, they can see what is there in the formula
bar.

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Hi there all.

I want to change a cell so that no matter what i enter it comes up with
stars, as it is a password cell.

cheers

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